The following is a list of suggested Garifuna names. The list is, by no means, complete, but the names may be helpful to those who wish to give their children Garifuna names that will connect them with Yurumein (St. Vincent) where their own roots and identity began. (1635-1797). Several forms of a particular word may be used. Example: Nanigi, b>Banigi, Lanigi, Tanigi, Wanigi, Hanigi, etc.
| NAME | TRANSLATION | | Ã?hari | Guardian Angel | | *Anigi | Heart | | Ã?ra | Warmth | | Areida | Kind | | Areyda | Generous | | *Areini | Generosity, Kindness | | Arumani | Cleanliness | | *Arünei | Captain | | Asinu | January | | Ã?tuadi | Health | | Awanda | Ability to endure | | Ayumahani | Wish | | Ayumuruni | Praise | | Bagamu | March | | Barana | The sea | | Barüna | I have brought it | | Beh | You see (Diminutive of Balbina) | | Benefau | State of been industrious | | Binadu | Aged; Tested | | *Cada | Each one | | Chagua | Complex | | Ché | Don't do it. | | Chibana | I have purified it. | | Darangilaü | Peace, Tranquility | | Darila | He has discovered it. | | *Darina | Eureka, I discovered it. | | Darita | She has discovered it. | | Dariwa | It has been discovered. | | Digana | I have removed it | | Ebedimu | July. | | Emenigi | Confidence, Hope, Reliance | | *Emeni | Confidence | | *Émeri | Path, Way, Course | | Érei | Strength | | Eregu | Force | | Eyeri | Man | | Fe | Information | | Fisiu | Duty | | Ganigi | Having strong determination | | Gari | Hurt, Pain | | Gariyawa | Spectacular | | Goubana | Mahogany | | *Gudemegu | Depressed, Pitiful | | Gunfuli | Righteousness | | Gulicha | Tight embrace | | Gumuna | I completed the task. | | Gürüna | I bit it. | | Gürana | I hitched it. | | Gurasu | Patience; Pleasant disposition | | Haricha | Their inalienable rights | | Hayuna | Their ancestors | | Harüne | Their captain or leader | | Hayá | He or she smiles | | Hayumahan | Their wishes | | Héfe | Completely cooked | | Heliya | Where | | Hemeni | Dependability | | Hiluma | Radiant appearance | | Hiyuruha | Divining Spirit Helpers | | Ibagari | Life | | Idaba | Heart of hearts | | Igundani | Happiness | | Inebe | Respect | | Irufugu | Beautiful | | *Isani | A child | | Isebei | Fondness, preference or taste | | Isura | April | | Irichaü | Dignity, prudence | | *Irisini | Riches | | Ã?tara | As is | | ÃŒtarala | Let it be so | | Igaburi | Attitude | | *Igemeri | Light; Enlightenment | | *Iseri | New, Novelty | | Ilumani | Fresh or flourishing condition | | Irufugu | Beauty | | Kariun | Kindness, courtesy | | Lacuta | Its suds; Foam | | Lara | Its heat | | Liani | His wife | | Luburingin | September | | Luwenden | Its adornment; Embellishment | | Magadien | Beauty, Pleasing in appearance | | Mefe | Not completely cooked | | Meriribana | February | | Miranan | I have hit the mark. | | MÃtaran | It is not so. | | Mube | August | | Nugundan | My happiness | | NafÃen | My faith | | Nanigi | My heart; Love; Affection | | Niricha | My rights | | Nemeni | My reliance | | Nenege | One who looks like me | | Nibagari | My life | | Nibase | My niece | | Nibache (Old form) | My niece | | Nibeh | My facsimile | | Niricha | My rights | | *Nirisin | My riches or wealth | | *Nisani | My child | | Nisinu | My destiny | | *Nisien | My love or affection | | Numán | My buddy | | Numada | My friend | | Nufén | My knowledge | | *Nuwáni | My soul; Vital principle of life | | Pantaü | Pride | | Pusara | Accommodations | | Saminaü | Thoughts; Ideas | | Sagana | I have resolved the problem. | | Sandu | Saint; A virtuous person | | *Sará | He or she resurrected | | Saragu | Numerous; Plentiful | | Semén | Tasty; Delicious | | Seremein | Thanks; It's fortunate. | | Seru | Dear; Precious; Delightful | | Suamein | Admiration | | Sirügü | May | | Sügú | Tribulations | | Sumadà | Audacity | | Sunuwa | It has been lessened (reduced) | | Tulé | Spread out | | Tara | Its heat | | Tulu | Spread in many directions | | Uganu | News | | Úani | Soul or Spirit | | Ugundani | Happiness | | Ufemei | Ambition | | Uran | October | | Uwamá | Wish, Desire | | Wabase | Our niece | | Wabache (Old form) | Our niece | | Wabegi | Our worth | | Wagia | We | | Wagundan | Our happiness | | Waraidi | June | | Waricha | Our rights | | Warisin | Our riches or wealth | | *Wasani | Our beloved offspring | | *Wasinun | Our destiny | | Wisien | Our love or affection | | Warüne | Our captain or leader | | Wamada | Our mutual friend | | Wafén | Our knowledge | | Wairigu | Proud, Haughty | | Waricha | Our rights | | *Wana | Jane; Let me call. | | Wawani | Our Soul or spirit | | Wendei | Well-dressed condition | | Wibe | Our facsimile | | Winwan | Live, Lively | | Wahina | We are going to explore the idea | | Waricha | Our rights | | Warita | She has surmounted the obstacle. | | Waruguma | A shining star | | Webu | Our (spiritual) leader | | Whoruna | I have anointed it | | Yabura | November | | Yunruguou | Satisfaction | | FRENCH NAMES ADAPTED BY THE BLACK CARIBS OF YURUMEIN | | Jean Baptise | Dufonte Begot | | Boyordell | Dirang | | Chatoyer | Doucre Baramont | | Lalime | Broca | | Saioe | Francois Laron | | Saint Laron | Anisette | | Clement | Bigott | | Simon | Bauamont | | Justin | Matthieu | | Jean Louis Pacquin | Gadel Goibau | | John Baptise | Lonen | | Boyudon | Du Valle | | Boucharie | Deruba Babilliard | | Canaia | |
