Its name is said to mean "island of eels", a reference to the creatures that were often caught in the local rivers for food.

Bequia means "island of the clouds" in the ancient Arawak.

The island's name contains the -hou suffix, meaning small island.

All are derived from the Old English word īeg, meaning island.

This word literally means "island" and was used for any territory different from the surrounding terrain.

The last element øy which means "island" was added to the name around 1500.

Its name, which means "Long island", reflects its shape only to some extent.

Kudru means island; but how Kannad got joined to the name of the village is very interesting.

The name means "island", and at one time referred to the land between the two rivers.

The name of the island is derived from the Ainu language meaning "good island".