Alaska
Aleut · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Alaska
The given name 'Alaska' derives from the Aleut word *alaxsxaq*, meaning "the mainland" or "that toward which the action of the sea is directed," referring to the Alaska Peninsula.
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Etymology
The given name 'Alaska' derives from the Aleut word *alaxsxaq*, meaning "the mainland" or "that toward which the action of the sea is directed," referring to the Alaska Peninsula. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, as a modern given name inspired by the U.S. state, with no specific religious or historical name tradition beyond its geographic origin.
Alaska currently ranks #2,896 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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