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This page was last edited on 20 September 2023, at 14:34 (UTC). ... Category: Surnames of Native American origin. 1 language ...
Dakota is a unisex given name derived from the name of the Native American Dakota people, or from the name of two states in the United States, North Dakota and South Dakota, which are also derived from the Dakota people indigenous to that area.
Unidilla - An Iroquois word meaning "place of meeting." Named after Unadilla, New York. Venango - An eastern Native American name in reference to a figure found on a tree, carved by the Erie. Waco - Named after Waco, Texas, which is the name of one of the divisions of the Tawokoni whose village stood on the site of Waco, Texas. Wahoo; Winnebago
Jean is a unisex name of Hebrew and French origin that means “God is gracious.” 37. Bellamy. This melodic moniker has French, Irish and Norman roots and a sweet meaning of “good friend ...
It does not cover names of ethnic groups or place names derived from Indigenous languages. Most words of Native American/First Nations language origin are the common names for indigenous flora and fauna, or describe items of Native American or First Nations life and culture. Some few are names applied in honor of Native Americans or First ...
In modern Dakota language, "b" is typically the correct consonant for words such as Bdóte, whose deprecated form in the historical record is mdóte. Cities such as Mendota, Minnesota take their name from Bdóte with the European colonizer mispronunciation of the Dakota "b" consonant. [3]
Many places throughout the state of Michigan take their names from Native American indigenous languages. This list includes counties, townships, and settlements whose names are derived from indigenous languages in Michigan. The primary Native American languages in Michigan are Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi, all of which are dialects of Algonquin.
Sage is a family name and a unisex given name. It can also be spelled Saige or Sayge or Sayje. [ 1 syll. sa-ge, sag-e ] [needs IPA] Though it can be used for any gender, the name Sage is most frequently used for girls. [1] Its pronunciation is Sey-JH. [needs IPA] Sage's origin, as well as its use, is in the English language. The name is derived ...