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Wadena

Quick answerWadena is derived from Dakota/Sioux origins, with the meaning traditionally interpreted as "older sister" or related to feminine kinship terms in Native American languages.

Dakota/Sioux · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,789
TrendVintage
Peak year1937
Syllables3
OriginDakota/Sioux
LanguageDakota
CultureNative American
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 22
Global rank#3,789

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

About the name Wadena

Wadena is derived from Dakota/Sioux origins, with the meaning traditionally interpreted as "older sister" or related to feminine kinship terms in Native American languages.

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Etymology

Wadena is derived from Dakota/Sioux origins, with the meaning traditionally interpreted as "older sister" or related to feminine kinship terms in Native American languages. The name was primarily used among Dakota and other Northern Plains tribes, with historical documentation including Chief Wadena of the Mdewakanton Dakota in the 19th century.

Wadena currently ranks #3,789 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1937.

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