Popular and traditional Ni-Vanuatu names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Vanuatu. 84 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| George | Farmer | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Hannah | Grace; Favour | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, German |
| James | Supplanter (from Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Sebastian | Venerable; Revered (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Spanish |
| Beatrice | She who brings joy | 👧 Girl | Latin, Italian, French |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Elijah | My God is Yahweh; My God is the Lord | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Elizabeth | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Faith | Faith; Trust | 👧 Girl | English |
| Favour | Favour; Grace | 👧 Girl | English |
| Grace | Grace; Goodwill; Elegance | 👧 Girl | Latin, English |
| Jacob | Supplanter; Holds the heel; Holder of the heel; One who follows | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| John | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joseph | God will increase | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joshua | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joy | Joy | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kailani | Sea and sky | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian |
| Leilani | Heavenly flower | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian |
| Luke | From Lucania; Light | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Malia | Mary | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian, Pacific |
| Matthew | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Mele | Mary | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Mercy | Mercy; Compassion | 👧 Girl | English |
| Michael | Who is like God? | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Moana | Ocean; Sea | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian, Māori, Polynesian |
| Nathan | He gave; Gift | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Precious | Precious; Dearly loved | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Sarah | Princess | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Sione | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Theodore | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Thomas | Twin | 👦 Boy | Greek, Hebrew, French |
| Aaron | Mountain of strength; Brother of Moses; High mountain; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Abigail | My father's joy | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Andrew | Manly; Strong; Brave | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Angela | Angel; Messenger | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Charity | Love; Generosity | 👧 Girl | English |
| Christopher | Bearer of Christ | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Comfort | Comfort | 👧 Girl | English |
| Eve | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Gloria | Glory | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, English |
| Hope | Hope | 👧 Girl | English |
| Inoke | Dedicated (Enoch) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Ioane | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Iolana | To soar like a hawk | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian |
| Iosefa | God will increase (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Isaac | He will laugh | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Isikeli | God strengthens (Ezekiel) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Joel | Yahweh is God; The Lord is God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jone | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Josaia | God supports (Josiah) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Josefa | God will increase (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Litia | Woman from Lydia (Lydia) | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Losa | Rose | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Losana | Rose and grace (Rosanna) | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Lupe | Dove | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Mary | Beloved; Bitter; Mother of Jesus; Star of the sea | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Memory | Memory; Remembrance | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mereani | Mary and Anne | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Mikaele | Who is like God? (Michael) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Nalani | Calm heavens | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian |
| Naomi | Pleasantness | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Noelani | Heavenly mist | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian |
| Patience | Patience | 👧 Girl | English |
| Peace | Peace | 👧 Girl | English |
| Peter | Rock; Stone | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Philip | Lover of horses (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Greek |
| Pita | Rock (Peter) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Prudence | Prudence; Good judgement | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rebecca | To bind; Captivating; To tie | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Reuben | Behold, a son | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Salote | Free woman (Charlotte); Queen Sālote of Tonga | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Seini | God is gracious (Jane) | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Semisi | Supplanter (James) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Siaosi | Farmer (George) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Sitiveni | Crown (Stephen) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Stephen | Crown; Garland | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Tavita | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Tevita | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Toby | God is good | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Tomasi | Twin (Thomas) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Viliame | Resolute protector (William) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Viliami | Resolute protector (William) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |