Marshall Islands Baby Names
Marshallese names blend traditional Marshallese words with biblical names introduced by American Protestant missionaries in the 19th century.
Marshall Islands baby naming trends in Oceania combine local tradition and global favorites. Marshall Islands is also known as Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Current high-interest names include boys like Hilda, Iroij, Jibke and girls like Nena, Lily, Lina. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Marshall Islands
- #1HildaGermanicbattle; warrior womanHIL-dah
- #2IroijMarshallesechief; paramount chiefee-ROH-ij
- #3JibkeMarshallesespirit of the oceanJIB-keh
- Moses#4Hebrewdrawn out of waterMOH-zez
- #5AmataMarshalleseprecious; belovedah-MAH-tah
- #6LomejakeMarshalleseto be saved by the waveloh-meh-JAH-keh
- #7JeliborMarshallesebrave on the oceanjeh-LEE-bor
- #8TonyLatinpriceless; invaluableTOH-nee
- John#9HebrewGod is graciousJON
- #10BinejMarshallesesea turtle; ocean travellerBEE-nej
Most Popular Girl Names in Marshall Islands
- #1NenaMarshallesegirl; young womanNEH-nah
- Lily#2Latinlily flower; purityLIL-ee
- Lina#3Marshallesebeautiful; radiantLEE-nah
- #4MajuroMarshallesetwo eyes; from the capital atollmah-JOO-roh
- #5TiaraGreekcrown; royal headdresstee-AH-rah
- #6JoannaHebrewGod is graciousjo-AN-ah
- #7DeborahHebrewbeeDEB-oh-rah
- #8AneseMarshalleseblessingah-NEH-seh
- #9KaidaMarshalleselittle ocean dragonKY-dah
- Ruth#10Hebrewcompanion; friend; vision of beautyROOTH