Ukiah
Pomo · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ukiah
Ukiah derives from the Pomo language and means "deep valley," combining elements referring to geography and natural features significant to the indigenous people of Northern California.
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Etymology
Ukiah derives from the Pomo language and means "deep valley," combining elements referring to geography and natural features significant to the indigenous people of Northern California. The name is primarily associated with the Pomo people of California and is most famously used as the city name in Mendocino County, established during the period of European settlement in the 19th century.
Ukiah currently ranks #8,205 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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