Nombres samoanos
Los nombres samoanos suelen llevar un título, un rol familiar o una bendición pronunciada sobre el niño al nacer, reflejo del profundo sistema de jefaturas matai y del fa'a Samoa, la forma de vida samoana. Nombres como Talia, Lupe y Sione fluyen con un ritmo suave y rico en vocales, distintivo del Pacífico.
Aisea Samoan form of Isaiah: God is salvation
Aleki Samoan form of Alex: defender of mankind
Alofa Samoan word for love
Amosa Samoan form of Amos: burden, burdened
Ana gracia; un clásico atemporal, usado a menudo dentro de nombres más largos como Ana María
Ema Samoan form of Emma; traditionally linked to whole, universal
Fetu Samoan word for star
Filiga a traditional Samoan female given name; precise etymology uncertain
Filipo Samoan form of Philip: lover of horses
Fina Samoan short form of Josefina/Josephine
Iosefa Samoan form of Joseph: God will increase
Iunise Samoan form of Eunice: good victory
Kalala Samoan form of Clara: bright, clear
Lagi Samoan word for sky, heaven; a common given name element
Lina tierna, delicada
Litia Samoan form of Lydia
Losa Samoan form of Rose
Loto Samoan word traditionally meaning heart, will
Lupe diminutivo de Guadalupe; un clásico cálido e independiente por derecho propio
Malaea Samoan variant form of Malia/Maria
Malaki Samoan form of Mark: warlike
Malia calma, paz
Manu pájaro
Meleana a traditional Samoan female given name; precise etymology uncertain
Mikaele Samoan form of Michael: who is like God
Moana océano, mar profundo
Mose Samoan form of Moses: drawn out of the water
Nafanua legendary Samoan goddess of war
Paulo Samoan form of Paul: small, humble
Peniamina Samoan form of Benjamin: son of the right hand
Petelo Samoan form of Peter: rock
Ropati Samoan form of Robert: bright fame
Salamasina historic name of the first female Tafa'ifa, the paramount ruling title of Samoa
Sasa a traditional Samoan female given name; precise etymology uncertain
Sau traditionally linked to Samoan chiefly title terminology; precise meaning debated
Sefina Samoan form of Josephine
Segi traditionally associated with good looks; precise etymology uncertain
Sela Samoan form of Sarah: princess
Semisi Samoan form of James: supplanter
Sesilia Samoan form of Cecilia, patron saint of music
Setefano Samoan form of Stephen: crown
Simi forma corta de Similoluwa, «sé como Dios» (también nombre de una popular cantante nigeriana)
Sina de Ibn Sina (Avicena); también un clásico independiente
Sione Samoan form of John: God is gracious
Solomona Samoan form of Solomon: peace
Talia rocío del cielo
Tanielu Samoan form of Daniel: God is my judge
Tavita Samoan form of David: beloved
Timoteo Samoan form of Timothy: honoring God
Tuputupu Samoan word traditionally meaning growing, increasing
Va'a Samoan word for canoe; a traditional given name
Vaimoana Samoan compound name traditionally combining vai (water) and moana (ocean)
Vaisia a traditional Samoan female given name; precise etymology uncertain
Vasa Samoan word traditionally meaning ocean expanse
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