Melanesian Submitted Names

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Aisake m Fijian, Polynesian, Tongan
Fijian and Tongan form of Isaac, meaning "he laughs".

Aisea m Fijian
Fijian form of Isaiah.

Aishik m Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhalese, Marathi, Gujarati, Fijian, Indian (Sikh)
Means "divine, relating to Shiva 1" in Sanskrit.

Akanisi f & m Fijian
Fijian form of Angus, and Agnes.

Akeneta f Fijian
Fijian form of Agnes.

Alekisada m Fijian
Fijian form of Alexander.

Alexade m Fijian
Derived from Alex.

Alipate m Fijian, Tongan
Fijian and Tongan form of Albert.

Aliti f Fijian
Fijian form of Alice.

Alitia f Fijian
Fijian form of Alicia.

Apenisa m Fijian
Fijian form of Ebenezer.

Apikali f Fijian
Fijian form of Abigail.

Apisalome m Fijian
Fijian form of Absalom.

Apolosa m Fijian (Rare)
Fijian borrowing of Apollo.

Asenaca f Fijian
Fijian form of Asenath.

Avana f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Hindi, Indian (Sikh), Fijian
Feminine form of Avan.

Caucau m Fijian
Means "praised" in Lauan.

Cosmol m Melanesian

Dimp m Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Hindi, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Fijian, Marathi, Gujarati, American
MEANING : direct, collect, throw... [more]

Dith m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Indian, Kannada, Nepali, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Fijian, American, Sinhalese
MEANING : a handsome dark - complexioned man convesant with every branch of learning , a wooden elephant ... [more]

Edhit m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Fijian, Gujarati
Name : Edhit एधित... [more]

Elenoa f Fijian, Tongan
Fijian and Tongan form of Eleanor.

Elisapeci f Fijian
Fijian form of Elizabeth.

Ema f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Fijian, Sinhalese, Nepali, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING - "way, course"... [more]

Ema f Fijian, Maori, Melanesian, Samoan
Maori, Fijian, and Samoan form of Emma.

Emele f Fijian (Rare)
Fijian form of Emily.

Epeli m Fijian
Modern Fijian form of Abel.

Esiteri f Fijian
Fijian form of Esther.

Etak m Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Nepali, Hindi, Gujarati, Assamese, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Fijian, Indian (Sikh), Indian (Christian), Sanskrit
Name : Etak एतक... [more]

Etuate m Fijian, Tongan
Fijian and Tongan form of Edward.

Fantasha f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare), Fijian (Rare)
Variant of Fantasia, influenced by Tasha.

Fulli f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Fijian, Kannada, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese, Bengali
Name - Fulli फुल्लि... [more]

Fulori f Fijian, Hindi
Indo-Fijian name possibly derived from fulauri, a type of snack better known as Pholourie.

Ilikimi m Fijian
Birth name of George Speight.

Ilisa f Tongan, Fijian
Short form of Ilisapeti or Ilisapeci. It is also the equivalent of Eliza in both languages.

Ilisapeci f Fijian
Fijian form of Elizabeth.

Iloilo m Fijian
Diminutive of Iloilovatu.

Iloilovatu m Fijian
Diminutive of Iloilo.

Inoke m & f Fijian, Tongan
Tongan form of Enoch.

Isa m Fijian
Likely to have originated from eastern Africa.

Ishtu f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi, Malayalam, Nepali, Sinhalese, Fijian, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, American
MEANING -desire, wish... [more]

Isireli m Fijian
Fijian form of Israel. A notable bearer is Isireli Naikelekelevesi, a Fijian middle-distance runner.

Isoa m & f Fijian
Meaning unknown. A notable bearer is rugby player Isoa Nasilasila.

Jekesoni m Fijian
Possibly a Fijian form of Jackson.

Jioji m Fijian
Fijian form of George.

Jiowana f Fijian (Rare)
Possibly a Fijian form of Joanna.

Jiuta m Fijian
Fijian form of Juda.

Joji m Fijian
Fijian form of George.

Jonacani m Fijian
Fijian form of Jonathan.

Joni m Fijian
Fijian form of John.

Josevata m Fijian
Fijian form of Josaphat.

Josivini f Fijian
Fijian form of Josephine.

Kai m & f Melanesian, Melpa
Means "good" in Melpa, spoken in Papua New Guinea.

Kalahira f Fijian

Kalara f Fijian
Fijian form of Clara.

Kalolaina f Hawaiian, Fijian
Hawaiian and Fijian adoption of Carolina.

Karalaini f Fijian
Fijian form of Caroline.

Kasanita f Fijian
Allegedly means "strike wood together to make fire" in Fijian.

Kelera f Fijian (Modern)
Fijian form of the name 'Claire'.

Kepa f Melanesian, Melpa
Means "to be seen" in Melpa, spoken in Papua New Guinea.

Keresi f Fijian
Fijian form of Grace.

Kesa f Fijian
From the name of the dye used to decorate barkcloth.

Kesaia f Fijian
Fijian form of Keziah.

Khadyot m Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Fijian
Means "Sun" or "firefly".

Khyat m Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hinduism, Fijian, Nepali, Hindi, Sinhalese, Kannada, Malayalam
MEANING : renown, famed, well known, called, celebrated ... [more]

Kona m Fijian
"Kona" is the Fijian pronounciation of the Irish name: O'Connor. Originally used as a pet name for half-white children of the O'Connor clan in Fiji amongst friends and family, the name "Kona" now is a proper name by which a local can be called, registered.

Kshitip m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Fijian, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi
Name - Kshitip { Xitip } क्षितिप... [more]

Laetia f Fijian
A variant of Litia.

Laisani f Fijian
Meaning unknown.

Laiseana f Fijian (Rare)
Variant of Laiseane, Fijian form of Lucienne or Lucy Ann.

Lasarusa m Fijian
Means "enjoys destroying" in Fijian, from 'lasa' meaning "to enjoy" and 'rusa' meaning "to destroy."

Leba f Fijian
Means "necklace" in Lauan.

Lelea f Fijian
Possibly derived from lele meaning "to ferry" or "sung" in Fijian.

Lilieta f Fijian (Rare)
Possibly derived from lili meaning "to hang, hammock" in Fijian, or Fijian form of Lilith.

Litia f Fijian
Fijian form of Lydia.

Litiana f Fijian
Unknown origin, possibly related to Fijian liti ("black vegetal dye") or lito ("to gleam").

Loloma f Fijian
Means "love" in Fijian.

Losalini f Fijian
Fijian form of Rosalind.

Ma'afu m Fijian, Tongan
Means "weapon" in Tongan. Notable bearer is Enele Ma'afu, appointed by King Tupou I, as Governor of the Tongans in Fiji.

Maciu m Fijian, Polynesian
Fijian form of Matthew.

Makelesi f Fijian
Fijian form of Margery.

Makereta f Fijian
Fijian form of Margaret.

Mara m & f Fijian
From mara meaning "burying place" or short for maravu meaning "calm sea" in Fijian.

Maraia f English (Rare), Fijian
Variant of Mariah.

Marau m Fijian, Lauan
Means "happiness" in Lauan.

Maui m & f Maori, Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, Fijian, Polynesian Mythology
Variant of Māui.

Melaia f Fijian
Meaning unknown.

Meraia f American (Rare), Fijian (Rare)
Variant of Mariah.

Mereani f Fijian
Fijian form of Mary Ann.

Merelesita f Fijian
From the name of a variety of cassava.

Mereoni f Fijian
Fijian form of Marion 1.

Miliakere f Fijian
Meaning unknown.

Miliana f Fijian

Miriama f Maori, Fijian (Rare)
Maori and Fijian form of Mary.

Moala m & f Fijian, Hawaiian, Polynesian, Samoan, Tongan
The word moala refers to a type of yam in Tonga. Moala Island is a place in Fiji. In this case Moala possibly originates from Fijian mua la meaning "follow the bow of the canoe". In Hawaiian and Samoan mo'o ala means "lizard path".

Mosese m Fijian, Tongan
Fijian and Tongan form of Moses.

Nacanieli m Fijian
Fijian form of Nathanael.

Naibili f Fijian
From nai bili referring to a type of raft.

Nanise f Fijian, Melanesian
Fijian form of Nancy.

Necani m Fijian
Fijian form of Nathan.

Neomai f Fijian
Fijian form of Naomi 1.

Nete m Fijian
Fijian form of Ned.

Nimlesh m Fijian
indian language

Niyan m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Fijian, Nepali, Sinhalese, American
MEANING : a way, access, arrival... [more]

Olandrea f African American (Rare), Melanesian (Rare)
Perhaps related to Oleandra or Oleander.

Osh m Sanskrit, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Indian, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Bengali, Malayalam, Hindi, Punjabi, Kannada, American, Marathi, Gujarati, Fijian
Means-shining, combustion, burning

Oshna f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Malayalam, Kannada, Hinduism, Hindi, American, Fijian, Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi, Assamese
MEANING - a little warm, tepid ... [more]

Pasepa f Fijian
English translation from the bible reads, 'Daughter of abundance'. Could also mean 'Chief'. Used by many Pacific nations in modern times (including Sāmoa, Rotuma, Tonga).

Peceli f Fijian
Fijian form of Bethel.

Penijamini m Fijian
Fijian form of Benjamin.

Raijieli f Fijian
Fijian form of the name Rachel

Rajeli f Fijian
Fijian form of Rachel.

Rejeli f Fijian
Fijian form of Rachel.

Rosi f Polynesian, Melanesian
Polynesian and Melanesian form of Rosie.

Ruci f Fijian
Fijian form of Ruth 1.

Sainimere f Fijian
From Saini (a variant of Seini) Fijian form of Jane, and Mere, Fijian form of Mary.

Sakiusa m Fijian
Fijian form of Zacchaeus.

Salanieta f Fijian, Melanesian

Salaseini f Fijian
Fijian form of Sally Jane.

Salawaqa f Fijian, Lauan
Means "canoe path" in Lauan.

Salote f Fijian, Tongan
Fijian and Tongan form of Charlotte.

Seci f Fijian
Fijian form of Seth 1.

Selai f Fijian

Semesa m Fijian
Fijian form of James.

Semi m Fijian
Fijian form of Sam 1.

Semisi m Samoan, Tongan, Fijian
Samoan form of James.

Sereana f Fijian
Means "song" in Fijian.

Shamath m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Fijian, Indian (Sikh)
MEANING - counsellor, Minister, tranquility, quiet, absence of passion

Shelini f South African (Rare), Fijian (Rare), Indian (Rare)
Possibly related to the Indian name Shalini.

Silika f Polynesian, Fijian
Means "silk" in Fijian and Tongan.

Siteri f Fijian
Variant of Esiteri.

Sitiveni m Fijian
Fijian form of Stephen.

Sovaia f Fijian
Fijian form of Sophia.

Taito m Fijian, Samoan, Rotuman
Fijian and Samoan form of Titus.

Taitusi m Fijian
Variant of Taito.

Taniela m Fijian, Tongan
Fijian and Tongan form of Daniel.

Tanna f & m Melanesian
Tanna is the name of an island of the Republic of Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean.

Tarlae f Fijian
Indo-Fijian name possibly derived from tarla or tarala.

Tavaita m Fijian (?)
Unknown meaning. Could be related to Tevita (Fijian/Tongan form of David)

Timoci m Fijian
Fijian form of Timothy

Tomasi m Tongan, Melanesian, Fijian
Tongan form of Thomas.

Torika f Fijian

Tui m Fijian, Polynesian
From the traditional title for tribal chiefs or princes, often rendered as "king, principal chief". Traditionally, it is equivalent of God title.

Ulita f Fijian (Rare)

Unaisi f Fijian
Meaning unknown.

Viniana f Fijian
Meaning unknown.

Walota m Fijian
Fijian form of Walter.

Yasi m & f Fijian
Means "sandalwood" in Fijian.

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