Nauru officially adopts indigenous name Naoero
The Pacific island country formerly known internationally as Nauru has officially changed its name to Naoero, restoring an indigenous name displaced during the colonial period.
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- The Pacific island country formerly known internationally as Nauru has officially changed its name to Naoero, restoring an indigenous name displaced during the colonial period.
The Pacific island country known internationally as Nauru has officially changed its name to Naoero, according to a report published on July 31, 2026.
The change restores an indigenous name that the report said was lost under colonial rule more than a century ago. It places the country among states that have revised official names to reflect local language, identity and historical continuity after colonial-era naming practices.
The development concerns the country’s official name; the available source record did not provide details about the administrative timetable for updating passports, diplomatic documents or international listings.
