At a Glance
- Meaning
- Five waters (vai 'water' + lima 'five'); the name of Robert Louis Stevenson's Samoan estate
- Origin
- Samoan
- Pronunciation
- vye-LEE-mah
Vailima is a Samoan name meaning “five waters (vai 'water' + lima 'five'); the name of Robert Louis Stevenson's Samoan estate”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.
Meaning & Origin of Vailima
Meaning: Five waters (vai 'water' + lima 'five'); the name of Robert Louis Stevenson's Samoan estate.
Origin: Samoan.
How to Pronounce Vailima
vye-LEE-mahIPA /va.iˈli.ma/
Popularity of Vailima
Vailima 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 Vailima
Similar Names
Pele · Filemu · Aukai · Sina'ei · Lefua · Sefina
