At a Glance: Name: Vailima – 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
Phonetic: vye-LEE-mah IPA: /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.
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