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Pacific Islander Baby Names
Sometimes heritage can be a prominent, character-defining trait in a person. If baby’s family tree has roots somewhere in the Pacific Islands, Polynesia, Melanesia, or Micronesia, then you’ve come to the exact right place. You can help baby capitalize on every aspect of their heritage with a Pacific Islander baby girl, boy, or gender-neutral name.
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Who are the Pacific Islanders?
The people making up the Pacific Islander group are the original inhabitants of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, and other Pacific Islands—as well as Fijian, Marshallese, Samoan, Tahitian, Tokelau, and Tongan peoples. A vastly underrepresented group, the Pacific Islanders are estimated to have around 10 million people spread among the many islands. However, a large percentage of the US-affiliated in this group call Hawaii their home—as in 70% of the 1.9 million people!
What is the geography like in the Pacific Islands?
The Pacific Islands people are spread throughout thousands of islands in the geographic region known as Oceania, which can be found across the Central and South Pacific oceans. The regions of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia consist of—a whopping—approximately 30,000 islands. The whole region itself encompasses 300,000 square miles and is home to volcanoes, mountain ranges, dramatic shores, and a vast array of flora and fauna.
What are cultures like among the Pacific Islands?
Despite the proximity to Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan, these groups are not a part of the Pacific Islanders groups. However, the cultures associated with the Pacific Islands aren’t lacking their own distinct societies by any stretch of the imagination. The Polynesian people are connected to their environment, with languages bursting with nature-based observations passed down through generations.
