However, a national referendum was expected to follow to complete the constitutional procedures. “The Republic of Naoero is the new official designation for what was previously known as Nauru. “The decision not to pursue a referendum was reached after thoughtful deliberation that Naoero is not a new name seeking acceptance by the people. According to the Nauru government, a Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026, proposing to rename Nauru to Naoero was tabled pon 29 January. The United Nations said Nauru had informed it about changing its name to Republic of Naoero on 26 June.