Writing Adolescent Fiction/Character names/Micronesian

Usage note Micronesia, sensu lato, is an ethno-linguistic grouping (teamed up with Polynesia and Melanesia) that includes Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan, Tinian, and Rota), the Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia. Some definitions also include the island nations of Nauru and Kiribati as part of Micronesia. The word can also refer to the country known as the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), which includes Chuuk, Pohnpei, Yap, Kosrae, and Ulithi. Most people in Micronesian countries today have English first names (John, Jim, Paul, Peter, Tom, Brandon, Brian, Kate, Julie, Mary, Anne, Jessica, Taylor, Michelle, etc.), but there are a few first names peculiar to these ethnic groups. Girls’ names Achina (Chuukese) Andelina (Chuukese) Emelihter (Pohnpeian) Isa (Guamanian) Lihen (Pohnpeian) Mihter (Pohnpeian) Runica (Marshallese) Tana (Chuukese, Guamanian) Tulpe (Kosraean) Yoana (Pohnpeian: Joanna) Daiana ( Chuukese ) Weireen ( Chuukese ) Welryn ( Chuukese ) Lorleen ( Chuukese ) Boys’ names Adai (Guamanian) Adao (Guamanian) Alik (Kosraean) Cent (Marshallese) Eiken (Pohnpeian) Falthin (Yapese) Hostino (Kosraean) Kasian (Chuukese) Langidrik (Marshallese) Lepalik (Kosraean) Likiaksa (Kosraean) Lipiak (Kosraean) Malem (Kosraean) Marz (Chuukese) Oldak (Palauan) Polpisil (Pohnpeian) Sa (Kosraean) Salik (Kosraean) Salpasr (Pohnpeian) Tano (Guamanian) Tulensru (Kosraean) Nely (Chuukese) Guamanian (Chamorro) surnames Most people in Guam have Hispanic, Filipino or other Pacific Islander surnames, but there are some with native names: Acfalle Aflague Aguan Agulto Aguon Ayuyu Alepuyo Alig Angoco Apatong Atalig Atoigue Attao Babauta Baccam Balajadia Chaco Charfauros Chargualaf Chatfaurus Faisao Fegurgur Feharang Gogue Gogui Gumataotao Hocog Laguana Limtiaco Lizama Mafnas Manglona Manibusan Mantanona Masga Matanane Mesngon Namauleg Naputi Nauta Nededog Ogo Ooka Pinaula Pocaigue Quenga Quichocho Quichuchu Quidachay Quinata Quinene Quitano Quitugua Songao Taga Taijeron Taimanao Taimanglo Tainatongo Taisacan Taisague Taisatano Taisatingfong Taitague Taitano Taitingfong Tajalle Tatlahe Tedtaotao Terlaje Topasna Toves Northern Mariana Islander surnames The majority of Northern Mariana Islanders have Hispanic or Filipino surnames. Ada Angui Apatang Aquiningoc Arriola Atalig Attao Ayuyu Babauta Borja Camacho Castro Celis Cepeda Cing Dela Cruz De Leon Guerrero Delos Reyes Demapan Duenas Falig Fejeran Fitial Fujihira Guerrero Hocog Igibara Iginoef Igisaiar Igisomar Igitol Iguel Ilo Inos Itaman Itibus Kaipat Kaneshi Kapileo Kileleman Laniyo Lifoifoi Limes Lisua Litulumar Lizama Magofna Malite Manahane Mangabao Mangarero Manglona Maratita Masga Matagolai Mesngon Mettao Muna Naog Naputi Nekaifes Ngeskebei Norita Odoshi Ogo Ogumoro Olaitiman Olopai Olupumar Palacios Pangelinan Parung Pinaula Pua Rabauliman Rangamar Rapugao Rebuenog Repeki Rogolifoi Romolor Sablan Sakisat Salas Santa Maria Santos Saralu Satur Saures Selepeo Seman Somol Songao Taga Tagabuel Taimanao Taisacan Taisakan Taitano Taman Tebuteb Teregeyo Terlaje Tomokane Torres Wabol Marshallese surnames Abon Aine Akilang Alee Alik Andrike Anej Aneo Anien Anitak Anitok Anjain Anjerok Anmontha Anni Antibas Arelong Bajo Balos Batlok Bejang Bellu Binejal Bobo Bolkeim Bunglick Calep Clanry Dribo Elcar Erakdrik Gold Hanchor Heine Hemos Henos Ishoda Jacklick Jakeo Jally Janer Jarom Jeik Jekkar Jelke Jerilong Jetnil Jetton Jibas Jibon Jieta Jinna Jitiam Joash Joram Joran Jorlang Juda Kabua Kaious Kaisha Kalles Kaneko Karben Kattil Keju Kelen Kilma Kios Konou Korok Kuli Laibwij Laiso Lakabung Lakjohn Lakmij Lalimo Langbata Langidrik Langinbelik Langrine Lanwe Lanwi Latdrik Latior Leban Leviticus Libokmeto Livai Loeak Lokboj Lokeijak Lokot Lolin Lomae Lometo Lorennij Makroro Malolo Maun Mea Mejbon Mojilong Morelik Naisher Nenam Note Rakin Rantak Riklon Rilang River Rubon Saimon Silk Sorimle Tabu Tibon Toring Wase Wonne Zedkaia Abner Alex Alfred Allen Andrew Benjamin Clarence Clement Daniel David Domnick Edmond Edward Edwin Enoch Enos George Gideon Harry Henry Hiram Isaac Jack Jacob James Jesse Joe Joel John Johnny Jonathan Joseph Leon Lewis Lucky Luke Luther Maddison Mark Marshall Matthew Moses Nathan Ned Paul Peter Phillip Ralpho Robert Sam Samson Samuel Thomas Timothy Titus William Palauan surnames Adelbai Aitaro Andreas Arurang Asanuma Basilius Beltau Bultedaob Decherong Demei Elbelau Emesiochel Etpison Eungel Fritz Ililau Katosang Kloulechad Kloulubak Kuartei Kumangai Kyota Malsol Mariur Mesubed Napil Ngiraibai Ngirailemesang Ngiraingas Ngiraked Ngirakesau Ngiralmau Ngirausui Ngirchoimei Ngirmang Ngirmekur Ngirmeril Ngirmidol Ngiruchelbad Ngotel Oiterong Olkeriil Ongrung Orrukem Raikadroka Ramarui Rechelluul Reklai Remelik Remengesau Remoket Rengiil Rengulbai Ruluked Sbal Sikyang Soalablai Subris Tellames Tellei Temengil Teriong Tmetuchl Toribiong Udui Ulengchong Other Micronesian surnames The majority of people in the Federated States of Micronesia have English, German, Scandinavian, Hispanic or Japanese surnames. Akapito (Chuukese) Akkin (Chuukese) Alik (Kosraean) Apaisam (Pohnpeian) Defang (Pohnpeian) Eperiam (Pohnpeian) Etse (Pohnpeian) Falan (Yapese) Falcam (Pohnpeian) Figir (Yapese) Giltamag (Yapese) Hetiback (Chuukese) Ifamilik (Pohnpeian) Ioanis (Pohnpeian) Ittu (Pohnpeian) Kihleng (Pohnpeian) Kohper (Pohnpeian) Kusto (Pohnpeian) Lengsi (Pohnpeian) Likiaksa (Kosraean) Lipai (Pohnpeian) Lippwe (Ulithian) Livaie (Kosraean) Luckymis (Kosraean) Maipi (Chuukese) Mongkeya (Kosraean) Musrasrik (Pohnpeian) Nanpei (Pohnpeian) Narruhn (From Germany– most found in Chuuk or mixed) Nena (Kosraean) Otoko (Chuukese) Palemar (Yapese) Palsis (Kosraean) Panuel (Pohnpeian) Panuelo (Pohnpeian) Pelep (Pohnpeian) Ponapart (Pohnpeian) Salik (Kosraean) Setik (Chuukese) Sigrah (Kosraean) Silbanuz (Pohnpeian) Silo ( Chuukese ) Susaia (Pohnpeian) Taulung (Kosraean) Tilfas (Pohnpeian) Tihpen (Pohnpeian) Tolenoa (Kosraean) Tosie (Kosraean) Tulensru (Kosraean) Umandal (Pohnpeian) Waguk (Kosraean) Wakup (Kosraean) Wichep (Pohnpeian) First names as Micronesian surnames Many people in the FSM have surnames such as these: Abraham Albert Arnold Augustine Benjamin Carl Charley Daniel David Edgar Edmund Edward Elias Felix Fredrick Fritz George Henry Isaac Jack Jacob James Jimmy Joe Joel John Johnny Joseph Ken Leopold Manuel Marcus Martin Mason Mathias Mauricio Miguel Mike Moses Norman Pablo Paul Peter Phillip Raymond Robert Ruben Rudolph Salvador Sam Samuel Seymour Solomon Stephen Thomas Timothy Victor William