The settlement was given the name of his wife Olivia (caleta means "small bay", "inlet").

The specific name refers to the Wucaiwan area, itself meaning "five-colour bay" because of the many-coloured layers.

The name just means "western bay", so there could be more minor localities by that name.

The original name was Caranta-maura, which means "great bay" in the guaiquerí language.

The name of the town means "bay of houses" which probably refers to Garðar's homestead.

The last element is vágr which means 'bay'.

The name is the plural form of vág which means "bay".

The name is thought to be derived from Old Norse vík, which means bay or inlet.

In the Hawaiian language, Honolulu means "sheltered bay" or "place of shelter".

The name "bahia" is an archaic spelling of the Portuguese word baía, meaning "bay".