Fiji is the name of a place.
Fiji . Today , some geothermal activity still occurs on the islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni . Taveuni ( pronounced [ taweuni ] ) is the third-largest island in Fiji , after [ [ Viti Levu ] , Vanua Levu , with a total land area of 434 km2 . Vanua Levu ( pronounced [ βaˈnua ˈleβu ] ) , formerly known as Sandalwood Island , is the second largest island of Fiji . Viti Levu ( pronounced [ ˈβitʃi ˈleβu ] ) is the largest island in the Republic of Fiji , the site of the nation 's capital , Suva , and home to a large majority of Fiji 's population .