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Oceanic language spoken in the Solomon Islands
Teanu (or Puma, Buma) is the main language spoken on the island of Vanikoro, in the easternmost province of the Solomon Islands. The language receives
Teanu_language
Topics referred to by the same term
during the 2008 U.S. presidential election Puma language, a language of Nepal Teanu language or Puma, a language of the Solomon Islands Carlos Landín Martínez
Puma
Village
known as Teanu. "Teanu: A language of Solomon Islands". Ethnologue. Retrieved 26 June 2018. Maps of Vanikoro, showing location of Puma on Teanu island.
Puma_(village)
Endangered Oceanic language of the Solomon Islands
island's dominant language, Teanu. The language name makes reference to an ancient village in the northwest of the island Banie. In the language Lovono, which
Lovono_language
Island in Solomon Islands
of the group, Banie. Teanu has currently only one inhabited village, Puma. Teanu has given its name to Teanu, the main language of Vanikoro. The latter
Teanu_(island)
Tanema language (Solomon Islands)". Pangloss Collection. Paris: CNRS. Retrieved 9 November 2025. François, Alexandre (2022). "Presentation of the Teanu language
List of endangered languages of Oceania
List_of_endangered_languages_of_Oceania
Endangered Oceanic language of the Solomon Islands
replaced by Teanu, the main language of Vanikoro. The late Emele Mamuli was a prolific storyteller who could speak fluently the three languages of Vanikoro:
Tanema_language
Island in Solomon Islands
Taumako Bay. The three languages spoken by the Melanesian population of Vanikoro are all Oceanic, of the Temotu subgroup: Teanu or Buma (800 speakers)
Vanikoro
Language family
Polynesian languages form a genealogical group of languages, itself part of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian family. There are 38 Polynesian languages, representing
Polynesian_languages
Austronesian language of Fiji
vaka-Viti) is an Austronesian language of the Malayo-Polynesian family spoken by some 350,000–450,000 ethnic Fijians as a native language. In the 2013 constitution
Fijian_language
Polynesian language spoken in Easter Island
Pascuan (/ˈpæskjuən/ PAS-kew-ən) or Pascuense, is an Eastern Polynesian language. It is spoken on Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui. The island is home
Rapa_Nui_language
Polynesian language spoken in Hawaii
Polynesian language of the Austronesian language family, originating in and native to the Hawaiian Islands. It is the historic native language of the Hawaiian
Hawaiian_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Lendamboi, Letemboi, or Small Nambas, is one of the Malekula Interior languages of Vanuatu. Materials on Karnai are included in the open access Arthur
Lendamboi_language
Austronesian language spoken in New Caledonia
Ajië (also known as Houailou (Wailu), Wai, and A'jie) is an Oceanic language spoken in New Caledonia. It has approximately 4,000 speakers. A glottal stop
Ajië_language
Austronesian language spoken in New Caledonia
Numèè (Naa Numee, Naa-Wee), or Kwényi (Kwenyii), is a New Caledonian language, the one spoken at the southern tip of the island, as well as on the Isle
Numèè_language
Austronesian language spoken in New Caledonia
Kumak, also known as Nêlêmwa-Nixumwak after its two dialects, is a Kanak language of northern New Caledonia. Kumak at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription
Kumak_language
Group of Oceanic languages of the eastern Solomon Islands
Asumboa, Tanimbili Vanikoro: Teanu, Lovono, Tanema François (2009) notes that the lexicons of all three Vanikoro languages are highly distinct from each
Temotu_languages
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Dobu or Dobuan is an Austronesian language spoken in Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. It is a lingua franca for 100,000 people in D'Entrecasteaux
Dobu_language
Austronesian language spoken in New Caledonia
Xârâgurè ('Aragure, Haragure) is an Oceanic language of New Caledonia. Xârâgurè at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Paradisec has an
Xârâgurè_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Sungwadia, also known as Marino and North Maewo, is an Oceanic language spoken on Maewo, Vanuatu. /k/ can also have prenasal allophones [ᵑɡ] or [ᵑk]. /ŋʷ/
Sungwadia_language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
Vaghua (Vagua), or Tavula, is an indigenous language of Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands. Vaghua at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Vaghua_language
Polynesian language
Sāmoa or Gagana Sāmoa, pronounced [ŋaˈŋana ˈfaʔa ˈsaːmʊa]) is a Polynesian language spoken by Samoans of the Samoan Islands. Administratively, the islands
Samoan_language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
Lungga (also spelled Luga, Luqa) is a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by about 2,800 people on the southern half of Ranongga Island, Solomon Islands
Lungga_language
Micronesian language
Tungaru), is an Austronesian language spoken mainly in Kiribati. It belongs to the Micronesian branch of the Oceanic languages. The word Kiribati, the current
Gilbertese_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Misima-Panaeati, also called Misiman or panapanaeati, is an indigenous Austronesian language spoken on the islands of Misima, Panaeati, and the islands of the eastern
Misima_language
Austronesian language spoken on Pohnpei island in Micronesia
Pohnpeian is a Micronesian language spoken as the indigenous language of the island of Pohnpei in the Caroline Islands. Pohnpeian has approximately 30
Pohnpeian_language
Austronesian language spoken in New Caledonia
Wagap) is an Oceanic language spoken on the island of New Caledonia, in the area of Poindimié, Koné, and Touho. The language has approximately 3,300
Cèmuhî_language
Polynesian language
pronunciation: /ˈtɒŋ(ɡ)ən/ TONG-(g)ən; lea fakatonga) is an Austronesian language of the Polynesian branch native to the island nation of Tonga. It has around
Tongan_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Solong, also known as Arawe (Arove), is an Austronesian language of West New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Solong at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription
Solong_language
Oceanic language spoken in Indonesia
Tobati, or Yotafa, is an Austronesian language within the Oceanic branch, from the Sarmi–Jayapura subfamily, in Jayapura bay in Papua province, Indonesia
Tobati_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Kwamera, or South Tanna [ntk], the endonym being Nafe (Nɨfe), is an Oceanic language, spoken on the southeastern coast of Tanna Island in Vanuatu, by about
Kwamera_language
Oceanic language spoken in Papua New Guinea
The Are language is an Austronesian language of the eastern Papua New Guinean mainland. Are at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) v t e v t e
Are_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Lamogai is an Austronesian language spoken by about 3600 individuals in parts of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea on the island of New Britain
Lamogai_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Mutu, or Tuam (Mutu-Tuam), is an Austronesian language of Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Mutu at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Mutu_language
Oceanic language spoken in Vanuatu
Wusi (Wusi-Kerepua) is an Oceanic language spoken on the west coast of Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu. Wusi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription
Wusi_language
Austronesian language
As is an Austronesian language spoken in the village of Asbaken, on the north coast of the Doberai Peninsula, on the Indonesian portion of the island of
As_language
Micronesian language of the Marshall Islands
[kɑzʲinʲ(i)mˠɑːzʲɛlˠ]), also known as Ebon, is a Micronesian language spoken in the Marshall Islands. The language of the Marshallese people, it is spoken by nearly
Marshallese_language
Endangered Polynesian language of Papua New Guinea
Polynesian language, spoken by about 700 people on Nukumanu in the eastern islands of Papua New Guinea. It is one of the most endangered languages in the
Nukumanu_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Lakon is an Oceanic language, spoken on the west coast of Gaua island in Vanuatu. The language name Lakon [laˈkɔn] refers originally to the area where
Lakon_language
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
where it is primarily spoken, is a heavily Papuan-influenced Austronesian language spoken on the island of Waigeo in the Raja Ampat archipelago near the northwestern
Ambel_language
Oceanic language spoken in Solomon Islands
an Oceanic language spoken on the Santa Cruz Islands and the Reef Islands in the Temotu Province of the Solomon Islands. The Äiwoo language has been known
Äiwoo_language
East Fijian language
Lomaiviti is an East Fijian language spoken by about 1,600 people on a number of islands of Fiji. Lomaiviti at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription
Lomaiviti_language
Oceanic language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Penchal is an Oceanic language of Manus Province, Papua New Guinea. Penchal at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Kaipuleohone has archived
Penchal_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
is an Austronesian language of the eastern Papua New Guinean mainland. The phonology of Ghayavi is typical of most Oceanic languages in that its phoneme
Ghayavi_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Bierebo, or Bonkovia-Yevali, is an Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu. Bierebo language at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013) Bierebo at Ethnologue
Bierebo_language
Austronesian language spoken in New Caledonia
Orowe (ʼÔrôê, Boewe, Neukaledonien) is an Oceanic language of New Caledonia. The phonological inventry in Orowe contains 24 consonants and 16 vowels. There
Orowe_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
a language spoken on the northern coast of Tanna Island in Vanuatu. It is similar to Whitesands, but its exact position within the Tanna languages is
North_Tanna_language
Austronesian language spoken in North Maluku, Indonesia
Austronesian language of southern Halmahera, Indonesia, spoken by the Gane people. There are estimated to be roughly 5800 native speakers of the language. It is
Gane_language
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
Austronesian language spoken on the eastern north coast of Papua province, Indonesia. Sarmi languages for a comparison with related languages Kaptiau at
Kaptiau_language
Austronesian language
Nauruan or Nauru (Nauruan: dorerin Naoero) is an Austronesian language, spoken natively in the island country of Nauru. According to a report published
Nauruan_language
Austronesian language spoken in New Caledonia
Nengone is a language of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. The phonological inventory of consonants is atypically large for an Oceanic language. Many sounds
Nengone_language
Province in Lata, Solomon Islands
large island Nendö) Malo Tinakula Utupua Vanikoro (including Banie and Teanu) Tikopia The provincial capital is Lata, located on Nendö, the largest and
Temotu_Province
Austronesian language spoken in New Caledonia
Haeke (’Aeke) is a divergent and nearly extinct indigenous language of New Caledonia, in the commune of Koné. Haeke at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription
Haeke_language
Polynesian language spoken in Tuvalu
is a Polynesian language of the Ellicean group native to Tuvalu. It is more or less distantly related to all other Polynesian languages, such as Hawaiian
Tuvaluan_language
Endangered Austronesian language of Indonesia
Dusner is a language spoken in the village of Dusner in the province of West Papua, Indonesia. Dusner is highly endangered, and has been reported to have
Dusner_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Aulua or Aulua Bay is an Oceanic language spoken in east Malekula, Vanuatu. The alternate names for Aulua are Aulua Bay and Mallicolo. Aulua at Ethnologue
Aulua_language
Austronesian language of Indonesia
Austronesian language spoken on offshore islands of Papua province, Indonesia. Sarmi languages for a comparison with related languages Liki at Ethnologue
Liki_language
Austronesian language of Lifou Island, New Caledonia
[ɖehu]; also known as Dehu, Lifou, Lifu, qene drehu) is an Austronesian language mostly spoken on Lifou Island, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. It has about
Drehu_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Aore is a recently extinct Oceanic language spoken on Aore Island, just off Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu. Aore at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) v t e
Aore_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Baki (or Burumba) is an Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu. The alternate names for Baki are Burumba and Paki. Baki at Ethnologue (18th
Baki_language
Oceanic language spoken in Micronesia
Kosraean (/koʊˈʃaɪən/ koh-SHY-ən; sometimes rendered Kusaiean) is the language spoken on the islands of Kosrae (Kusaie), a nation-state of the Federated
Kosraean_language
Polynesian language of Niue
e vagahau Niuē) is a Polynesian language, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup of the Austronesian languages. It is most closely related to Tongan
Niuean_language
Oceanic language of New Caledonia
Tiri (Ciri, Tĩrĩ), Tinrin or Mea (Ha Mea), is an Oceanic language of New Caledonia. Tîrî has two types of pronouns: personal pronouns, which make reference
Tîrî_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Koluwawa is an Austronesian language spoken in Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. Koluwawa at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Koluwawa_language
Austronesian language
Gelik, is an Austronesian language spoken in New Ireland Province in Papua New Guinea. Phonology of the Patpatar language: Patpatar at Ethnologue (18th
Patpatar_language
Oceanic language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Sissano is an Austronesian language spoken by at most a few hundred people around Sissano in West Aitape Rural LLG, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
Sissano_language
Oceanic language spoken on Bougainville
Papapana is an Austronesian language of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Papapana at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Smith, Ellen Louise
Papapana_language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
Gao (also called Nggao) is an endangered Oceanic language spoken in the Solomon Islands. Its speakers live on Santa Isabel Island. Gao at Ethnologue (18th
Gao_language
Extinct language formerly spoken in Vanuatu
Sorung is an extinct language of the island Erromango in Vanuatu. It has sometimes been classified as a dialect of Sie. v t e v t e
Sorung_language
Polynesian language
tahiti], part of reo Māʼohi, [ˈreo ˈmaːʔohi], languages of French Polynesia) is a Polynesian language, spoken mainly on the Society Islands in French
Tahitian_language
Austronesian language spoken on the Chuuk islands in Micronesia
(/tʃuːˈkiːz/), also rendered Trukese (/trʌˈkiːz/), is a Chuukic language of the Austronesian language family spoken primarily on the islands of Chuuk in the Caroline
Chuukese_language
Austronesian language of the Solomon Islands
Mono-Alu, also known as Mono, is an Austronesian language spoken by around 6,000 people on the islands of Mono, Alu, and Fauro in the Western Province
Mono-Alu_language
Island group in Solomon Islands
(which is actually made up of two islands, Banie and its small neighbour Teanu) and Utupua. The table below provides basic data on these three islands
Santa_Cruz_Islands
Austronesian language
Bukawa (also known as Bukaua, Kawac, Bugawac, Gawac) is an Austronesian language of Papua New Guinea. Bukawa is spoken by about 12,000 people (in 2011)
Bukawa_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Karnai ('Barim') is an Austronesian language spoken by about 915 individuals in small villages near Wasu, Morobe Province, on Umboi Island, and near Saidor
Karnai_language
Language in Papua
Munggui is an Austronesian language spoken in Papua Province of Western New Guinea, northeastern Indonesia. Munggui at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription
Munggui_language
Dialect of Hoava
Kusaghe is a dialect of Hoava, an Oceanic language, spoken by about 2,400 people on New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands. Kusaghe at Ethnologue (18th ed
Kusaghe_dialect
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
Babatana, also spelled Mbambatana, is the principal indigenous language of Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands. Although native to the South Choiseul coastline
Babatana_language
Oceanic language spoken in Indonesia
Austronesian language spoken on an island in Jayapura Bay, east of the Tor River in Papua province of Indonesia. It is one of the Sarmi languages. Anus at
Anus_language
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
Biak (wós Vyak or 'Biak language'; wós kovedi or 'our language'; Indonesian: bahasa Biak), also known as Biak-Numfor, Noefoor, Mafoor, Mefoor, Nufoor,
Biak_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
or Nekep) is an Oceanic language spoken on the northeast horn of Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. Sakao is the name of the language as used by foreigners and
Sakao_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Nokuku (Nogugu) is an Oceanic language spoken in the north of Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu. François (2015), p.19 François, Alexandre; Franjieh, Michael;
Nokuku_language
Oceanic language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Avau is an Austronesian language of West New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Avau at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) The HS1 collection
Avau_language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
Wala, or Langalanga, is an Oceanic language spoken on Malaita, in the Solomon Islands. Wala at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Lovegren
Langalanga_language
Austronesian language
Saposa is an Austronesian language spoken on Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Saposa at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e
Saposa_language
Oceanic language spoken in Papua New Guinea
is an Austronesian language of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Hahon at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) ELAR archive of Hahon language documentation materials
Hahon_language
Austronesian language of northeast Papua New Guinea
The Mussau-Emira language is spoken on the islands of Mussau and Emirau in the St Matthias Islands in the Bismarck Archipelago. Mussau-Emira distinguishes
Mussau-Emira_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Lusi is an Austronesian language of New Britain. Kaliai is a dialect. Lusi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e
Lusi_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Oceanic language spoken by about 750 people on Mota island, in the Banks Islands of Vanuatu. It is the most conservative Torres–Banks language, and the
Mota_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Nehan, also known as Nissan or Nihan, is an Austronesian language spoken on the Green Islands, north of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Nehan has three
Nehan_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Malasanga or Pano is an Austronesian language spoken by about 900 individuals in two villages on the north coast of Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
Malasanga_language
Island in Temotu, Solomon Islands
Banie (Teanu pronunciation: [ᵐbanie]) is the main island of the Vanikoro group, in the Temotu province of Solomon Islands. The only other inhabited island
Banie_(island)
Austronesian language
Siar, also known as Lak, Lamassa, or Likkilikki, is an Austronesian language spoken in New Ireland Province in the southern island point of Papua New Guinea
Siar-Lak_language
Polynesian language spoken in Wallis island
(Wallisian: Fakaʻuvea), is the Polynesian language spoken on Wallis Island (also known as ʻUvea). The language is also known as East Uvean to distinguish
Wallisian_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Minaveha, or Kukuya, is an Oceanic language of Fergusson Island in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Minaveha at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription
Minaveha_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Mindiri is an Austronesian language spoken by about eighty people in one village on the Rai Coast, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Mindiri at Ethnologue
Mindiri_language
Micronesian language
Pááfang is a Micronesian language of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is spoken on the Hall Islands of Fananu, Murilo, Nomwin, and Ruo in Chuuk State
Pááfang_language
Austronesian language
Austronesian language spoken at the Cendrawasih Bay of Papua, Indonesia. It is a primary branch of the South Halmahera–West New Guinea languages. Dialects
Waropen_language
Extinct language in Mapia Island, West Papua
Mapia is an extinct Micronesian language, the only one spoken in Indonesia. It was spoken on Mapia Atoll, 180 km north of the coast of New Guinea, part
Mapia_language
Austronesian language spoken in North Maluku, Indonesia
an Austronesian language of eastern Indonesia, spoken on the Gebe, Yu, and Gag islands between Halmahera and Waigeo. The Gebe language is divided into
Gebe_language
TEANU LANGUAGE
TEANU LANGUAGE
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian
The Sweetest
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of German Ludwig, Czech LudvÃk, Polish Ludwik, or cognates in other European languages.English
Americanized spelling of German Ludwig, Czech LudvÃk, Polish Ludwik, or cognates in other European languages.English : habitational name from Ludwick Hall in Bishops Hatfield, Hertfordshire, probably named from the Old English personal name Luda + Old English wÄ«c ‘outlying (dairy) farm’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Tamil
Tanu Priya | தநà¯à®‚ பà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾Â
Body, Slim
Tanu Priya | தநà¯à®‚ பà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾Â
Boy/Male
American, German, Hawaiian, Indian
Cool Breeze over the Mountains; King over Kings; The Dominant
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a maker of knives, from an agent derivative of Middle English, Old French co(u)tel, co(u)teau ‘knife’, Late Latin cultellus, a diminutive of culter ‘plowshare’. Compare Cottle.Americanized spelling of German Kottler or Kattler, which is of uncertain origin.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Good
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English salwes ‘sallows’, a topographic name for someone who lived by a group of sallow trees (see Sale 2).Catalan and Asturian-Leonese : a habitational name from any of the places called Sales, like Sales de Llierca (Catalonia) or Sales (Asturies), from the plural of Sala 1. This name is specially common in Catalonia.Portuguese : habitational name from a place that is probably so called from a Germanic personal name of uncertain form and derivation.Portuguese : religious byname adopted since the 17th century in honor of St. Francis of Sales (1567–1622), who was born at the Château de Sales in Savoy.French (Salès) : habitational name from places named Salès in Cantal and Tarn.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Body; Delicate; Sweet
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a maker of chain-mail, from an Anglo-Norman French diminutive of Old French cot(t)e ‘coat of mail’ (see Cott).English : metonymic occupational name for a cutler, from Old French co(u)tel, co(u)teau ‘knife’ (Late Latin cultellus, a diminutive of culter ‘plowshare’).English : Edward Cottle was in Martha’s Vineyard, MA, before 1653.
Boy/Male
Finnish, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil
Slender; Delicate; Body
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham)
English (County Durham) : unexplained.French : topographic name for a mountain dweller, from Old French mont ‘mountain’ (Latin mons, montis).Walloon (Belgian French) : habitational name from either of two places called Monty, from Late Latin montile ‘hill’: in Carneux, Liège province or in Corroy-le-Château, Namur province.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Body, Slim
Boy/Male
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English, French, Danish, Dutch, and German
English, French, Danish, Dutch, and German : from a short form of the personal name Matthias (see Matthew) or any of its many cognates, for example Norman French Maheu.English, French, Dutch, and German : from a nickname or personal name taken from the month of May (Middle English, Old French mai, Middle High German meie, from Latin Maius (mensis), from Maia, a minor Roman goddess of fertility). This name was sometimes bestowed on someone born or baptized in the month of May; it was also used to refer to someone of a sunny disposition, or who had some anecdotal connection with the month of May, such as owing a feudal obligation then.English : nickname from Middle English may ‘young man or woman’.Irish (Connacht and Midlands) : when not of English origin (see 1–3 above), this is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Miadhaigh ‘descendant of Miadhach’, a personal name or byname meaning ‘honorable’, ‘proud’.French : habitational name from any of various places called May or Le May.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : habitational name from Mayen, a place in western Germany.Americanized spelling of cognates of 1 in various European languages, for example Swedish Ma(i)j.Chinese : possibly a variant of Mei 1, although this spelling occurs more often for the given name than for the surname.Cape May, at the mouth of Delaware Bay, is named after the Dutch explorer Cornelius Jacobsen May.
Surname or Lastname
English and French (Léonard)
English and French (Léonard) : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements leo ‘lion’ (a late addition to the vocabulary of Germanic name elements, taken from Latin) + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’, which was taken to England by the Normans. A saint of this name, who is supposed to have lived in the 6th century, but about whom nothing is known except for a largely fictional life dating from half a millennium later, was popular throughout Europe in the early Middle Ages and was regarded as the patron of peasants and horses.Irish (Fermanagh) : adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Mac Giolla Fhionáin or of Langan.Americanized form of Italian Leonardo or cognate forms in other European languages.The French Léonard family were at Château Richer, Quebec, by 1698, having come from Maine, France.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Tanu Prava | தநà¯à®‚ பà¯à®°à®µà®¾
Body, Slim
Tanu Prava | தநà¯à®‚ பà¯à®°à®µà®¾
Girl/Female
Hindu
Body, Slim
TEANU LANGUAGE
TEANU LANGUAGE
Boy/Male
German
Power of an eagle.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Sally, SALLIE means "noble lady, princess."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Mahanandi | மஹாநஂதீ
Name of a Raga
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of numerous places called Ashfield, as for example in Nottinghamshire and Suffolk; these are named from Old English æsc ash + feld ‘open country’.
Female
Hindi/Indian
(कला) Hindi name KALA means "attributes, virtues." Compare with another form of Kala.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Thai
Gold
Girl/Female
Biblical
Confusion, mixture.
Boy/Male
Tamil
A Manu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Mitcham.
Boy/Male
Indian
Winner
TEANU LANGUAGE
TEANU LANGUAGE
TEANU LANGUAGE
TEANU LANGUAGE
TEANU LANGUAGE
n. pl.
A Romanic people inhabiting that part of Belgium which comprises the provinces of Hainaut, Namur, Liege, and Luxembourg, and about one third of Brabant; also, the language spoken by this people. Used also adjectively.
prep.
Against; as, John Doe versus Richard Roe; -- chiefly used in legal language, and abbreviated to v. or vs.
n.
The suggestion, by objects, actions, or conditions, of ideas associated therewith; as, the language of flowers.
a.
Not correct or pure; corrupt; as, vicious language; vicious idioms.
n.
Language; words; speech; expression; signification of feeling or opinion.
n.
Abusive, reproachful language; discourteous speech; foul talk.
a.
Having a language; skilled in language; -- chiefly used in composition.
n.
The tapir.
n.
A translation; that which is rendered from another language; as, the Common, or Authorized, Version of the Scriptures (see under Authorized); the Septuagint Version of the Old Testament.
n.
The vocabulary and phraseology belonging to an art or department of knowledge; as, medical language; the language of chemistry or theology.
n.
Grossness or clownishness of manners of language; absence of refinement; coarseness.
n.
Command; precept; -- now chiefly used in scriptural language.
v. t.
To communicate by language; to express in language.
a.
Lacking or wanting language; speechless; silent.
imp. & p. p.
of Language
n.
Literally, world's speech; the name of an artificial language invented by Johan Martin Schleyer, of Constance, Switzerland, about 1879.
n.
A list or collection of words arranged in alphabetical order and explained; a dictionary or lexicon, either of a whole language, a single work or author, a branch of science, or the like; a word-book.
n.
The vernacular, or common language.
a.
Hence, lacking cultivation or refinement; rustic; boorish; also, offensive to good taste or refined feelings; low; coarse; mean; base; as, vulgar men, minds, language, or manners.