At a Glance
- Origin
- Native Californian (Yurok or Wiyot, disputed)
- Pronunciation
- ar-KAY-tuh
Arcata is a Native Californian (Yurok or Wiyot, disputed) name. It appears in our list of 175+ State-Inspired Baby Names as American as They Come.
Meaning & Origin of Arcata
Origin: Native Californian (Yurok or Wiyot, disputed).
A common claim: Arcata comes from Wiyot and possibly means 'valley place' Actually: Sources disagree on whether Arcata comes from Wiyot or Yurok, and no reliable meaning, including "valley place," has been confirmed for either.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Arcata
ar-KAY-tuhIPA /ɑːrˈkeɪtə/
Popularity of Arcata
Arcata doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Arcata
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