At a Glance
- Meaning
- Mound, small hill
- Origin
- Fijian
- Pronunciation
- SOO-vah
Suva is a Fijian name meaning “mound, small hill”. It appears in our list of 225+ City Names for Babies With a World-Traveler Soul.
Meaning & Origin of Suva
Meaning: Mound, small hill.
Origin: Fijian.
A common claim: Sometimes said to mean 'little hill' or, alternatively, 'east.' Actually: 'East' isn't well supported by the available evidence -- 'mound' or 'small hill' is the more reliable translation.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Suva
SOO-vahIPA /ˈsuːvə/
Popularity of Suva
Suva doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Suva
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