The [[New Hebrides]], now [[Vanuatu]], in the south [[Pacific Ocean]] are named after the Hebrides.
The [[New Hebrides]], now [[Vanuatu]], in the south [[Pacific Ocean]] are named after the Hebrides.
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The origins of the name Hebrides are somewhat vague. It has, however, often been pointed out that the [[Hesperides]] of Greek Myth were considered the Westernmost lands of the ancient world.