Inhabitants called the islands Nuhu Evav (Evav Islands) or Tanat Evav (Evav Land), but they were known as Kai to people from neighboring islands.
Os habitantes das illas chamanas Nuhu Evav (illas Evav) ou Tanat Evav (terra Evav), pero son coñecidas como Kei para as persoas das illas veciñas.