Okeema
Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Okeema
Okeema is a modern English name of uncertain etymology, though it may derive from Native American languages or be a creative variation of names like Okema, potentially relating to words meaning "chief" or "leader" in some indigenous contexts.
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Etymology
Okeema is a modern English name of uncertain etymology, though it may derive from Native American languages or be a creative variation of names like Okema, potentially relating to words meaning "chief" or "leader" in some indigenous contexts. The name is primarily used in African American communities in the United States, particularly from the late 20th century onward, with no significant historical or religious associations.
Okeema currently ranks #10,121 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1975.
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