# Nauru becomes Naoero, restoring traditional name 2026-08-08T19:42:27+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Pacific island nation of Nauru has renamed itself the Republic of Naoero, President David Adeang announced. The change adopts the spelling and pronunciation used in the local language. The international code shifts from NRU to NRO, and citizens will be called dei-Naoero instead of Nauruan. The government says the move restores the traditional name that foreigners found hard to pronounce. Lawmakers approved the constitutional amendment in two votes without a referendum. The UN, Australia, New Zealand, the US and China have already updated their records. Naoero, home to 12,000 people, is the world’s third-smallest country and faces severe threats from climate change-driven sea level rise. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: climate change, decolonisation, name change, Naoero, Nauru, Pacific Islands Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nauru-becomes-naoero-restoring-traditional-name/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nauru-becomes-naoero-restoring-traditional-name/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.