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Kenosha

Quick answerKenosha derives from the Potawatomi word "kinozhe," meaning pike (the fish), reflecting the indigenous language and geography of the region.

Potawatomi · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,819
TrendVintage
Peak year1991
Syllables3
OriginPotawatomi
LanguagePotawatomi
CultureNative American
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 1
Global rank#14,819

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kenosha

Kenosha derives from the Potawatomi word "kinozhe," meaning pike (the fish), reflecting the indigenous language and geography of the region.

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Etymology

Kenosha derives from the Potawatomi word "kinozhe," meaning pike (the fish), reflecting the indigenous language and geography of the region. The name is primarily used as a place name (a city in Wisconsin) rather than a given name, with origins in Native American Potawatomi culture and history.

Kenosha currently ranks #14,819 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.

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