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Wakina

Quick answerWakina is a feminine name of Native American origin, derived from Lakota/Dakota Sioux linguistic roots meaning "daughter" or "female child." The name reflects the linguistic traditions of Great Plains tribes, particularly among Sioux-speaking peoples.

Native American · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,305
TrendVintage
Peak year1979
Syllables3
OriginNative American
LanguageLakota/Dakota
CultureSioux
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#7,305

Popularity over time

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

About the name Wakina

Wakina is a feminine name of Native American origin, derived from Lakota/Dakota Sioux linguistic roots meaning "daughter" or "female child." The name reflects the linguistic traditions of Great Plains tribes, particularly among Sioux-speaking peoples.

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Etymology

Wakina is a feminine name of Native American origin, derived from Lakota/Dakota Sioux linguistic roots meaning "daughter" or "female child." The name reflects the linguistic traditions of Great Plains tribes, particularly among Sioux-speaking peoples.

The name is primarily used within Native American communities, particularly among Lakota and Dakota Sioux nations, with historical usage documented in 19th and early 20th-century tribal records and genealogies.

Wakina currently ranks #7,305 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1979.

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