Melanesian Names, Meanings, and their History

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Aatifah (AA-ti-fah)

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muslim melanesian female feminine baby arabic girl

aatifah name meaning

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Balivaka (bah-li-VAH-kah)

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masculine fijian male baby boy melanesian

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Bula (BOO-lah)

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Milika (mee-LEE-kah)

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girl oceanian english melanesian female feminine baby

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Purari (poo-rah-ree)

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oceanian boy enemies indigenous melanesian traditional ethnic

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Savasi (sah-vah-see)

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gender-neutral auspicious baby indigenous melanesian fijian

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Talei (tah-LEY-ee)

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female oceanic maritime girl polynesian melanesian indigenous

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