Melanesian Names, Meanings, and their History

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Aatifah (AA-ti-fah)

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feminine melanesian baby girl muslim arabic female

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Balivaka (bah-li-VAH-kah)

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boy baby fijian male melanesian masculine

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Bula (BOO-lah)

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Milika (mee-LEE-kah)

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Purari (poo-rah-ree)

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ethnic masculine polynesian culture baby oceanian pacific

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Savasi (sah-vah-see)

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auspicious baby indigenous gender-neutral melanesian fijian

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Talei (tah-LEY-ee)

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polynesian baby female oceanic indigenous melanesian feminine

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