Republic of Santo Domingo, possibly after Saint Dominic's feast day
From St Lucy, discovered on St Lucy’s day 1502
From the Hebrew Bible as an appellation given to the biblical patriarch Jacob.
From Saint Thomas in Portugese, for discovery on Saint Thomas day 1470 or 1471
Sunday Island in latin
Named for Saint Marinus, who fled to the area between 301-305AD
Meaning Holy Centre in Samoan
Holy Island in Sanskrit
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From Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travel, and nevis, from the spanish phrase Nuestra Senora de las Nieves (Our lady of the snows).
Meaning ‘The savior’ in Spanish, from the original name Provincia de Nuestro Senor Jesus Cristo, el salvador del mundo.
From St Vincent, discovered on St Vincent’s day 1498
Named for biblical king Solomon.
From ‘Santa Maria la Antigua’, bestowed by Columbus in honour of Virgen de la Antigua (Virgin of the old cathedral), a 14th century icon in the chapel of La Antigua in Seville Cathedral.
Home of Ka of ptah, ptah meaning ‘opener’ in relation to his creation of the world.
La Isla de la Trinidad ('Island of the Holy Trinity').