Traditional Vanuatu Names

my father is joy

Island

Beautiful flower

Gracious, merciful

Grace, favor

Wholehearted, faithful, dog

Free man

God is my judge

Beloved, darling, friend

Bee

My God is abundance; consecrated to God; God is my oath.

star

Wished for child; hazelnut

Flower

free, or from the Franks (a Germanic tribe)

God is my strength

Grace, elegance, charm, beauty

grace, favor

He will laugh

God is gracious

Supplanter

Supplanter

God is gracious

God will add; God increases

The Lord is salvation

Woman of Judea; praised

Strong, brave warrior

Taro plant; essential food source, sustenance

Wise elder

Man of the village

Strong heart

citadel, stronghold

Weary; also interpreted as 'meadow' or 'wild cow'.

From the lineage, noble

light

Song, melody

My messenger; my angel

Young warrior; little hammer

Warlike

bitter, beloved, rebellion, wished-for child

Of the sea

Bitter, rebellious; beloved; wished-for child

Orange (fruit), sweet

Gentle breeze

pleasantness, my delight

Man of the land

rest, comfort, long-lived

Christmas, born on Christmas Day