Nokomis

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Nokomis has several possible meanings, including "grandmother," "she who is of the earth," or "daughter of the moon." In Ojibwe mythology, Nokomis was the grandmother of Hiawatha.
Popularity
As a Native American name, Nokomis is not commonly found in worldwide baby name rankings.

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Nokomis Name meanings & History

Nokomis is a name of Native American origin, specifically from the Ojibwe tribe. The name Nokomis has several possible meanings, including "grandmother," "she who is of the earth," or "daughter of the moon." In Ojibwe mythology, Nokomis was the grandmother of Hiawatha. From Ojibwe nookomis meaning "my grandmother". In Anishinaabe legend this is the name of Nanabozho's grandmother. It was used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow for the grandmother of Hiawatha in his 1855 poem The Song of Hiawatha [1]. Nokomis is predominantly used in the United States, particularly among Native American communities.

Zodiac Sign of Nokomis: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nokomis:

N: Nitpicking,Nervous,Nutrition,Neat,Neurosis,Nagging,Nice

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Organized

K: Karate,Kind,Kundalini,Karma

M: Memory,Mother,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Maternal,Mommy,Mushy

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

S: Status,Sensuality,Social Standing,Security,Sex,Solidity,Success

Nokomis is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Informal name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) Nokomis (Female)

Usage: Dakota

Meanings: (Dakota) moon daughter.

Other Forms: Nokoma, Nokomas, Nokomys


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