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==Given Names==
==Given Names==
The meaning of a given name is important when naming a child in the Samoan community:
The meaning of a given name is important when naming a child in the Samoan community:
:personal traits: Malosi (strong), Umi (tall), Vave (fast), Faiaivale (foolish)
{{Block indent|personal traits: Malosi (strong), Umi (tall), Vave (fast), Faiaivale (foolish)}}
:religious: Toefuata’igaoletalalelei (restoration of the Gospel)
{{Block indent|religious: Toefuata’igaoletalalelei (restoration of the Gospel)}}
:events: Dodiana (this name was created to commemorate Dodi Fayed and Princess Diana's death)
{{Block indent|events: Dodiana (this name was created to commemorate Dodi Fayed and Princess Diana's death)}}
:objects: Tala (dollar)
{{Block indent|objects: Tala (dollar)}}
:animals: Maile (dog)
{{Block indent|animals: Maile (dog)}}
:descriptive: Leilani (heavenly flower)
{{Block indent|descriptive: Leilani (heavenly flower)}}
:traditional: Pua’a’elo (this was the name of a Samoan high chief)<ref>"Samoan culture", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoan_culture#Names, accessed 8 March 2021.</ref>
{{Block indent|traditional: Pua’a’elo (this was the name of a Samoan high chief)<ref>"Samoan culture", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoan_culture#Names, accessed 8 March 2021.</ref>}}


==Naming Customs==
==Naming Customs==
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