At a Glance
- Meaning
- Refers to the Cree Nation / Cree people of North America (also the language and, separately, a Scottish river)
- Origin
- Anglicized French exonym (from "Cris, " short for "Christinaux"), ultimately of Algonquian-language derivation
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KREE
Cree is an Anglicized French exonym (from "Cris, " short for "Christinaux"), ultimately of Algonquian-language derivation boy's name meaning “refers to the Cree Nation / Cree people of North America (also the language and, separately, a Scottish river)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Earthy Boy Names That Are Rooted in Nature.
Meaning & Origin of Cree
Meaning: Refers to the Cree Nation / Cree people of North America (also the language and, separately, a Scottish river).
Origin: Anglicized French exonym (from "Cris, " short for "Christinaux"), ultimately of Algonquian-language derivation.
A common claim: Often said to come directly from the Cree people's own self-name. Actually: The name actually comes from a French exonym, 'Cris' (short for 'Christinaux'), not from the Cree people's own name for themselves, which is closer to 'nēhiyaw'.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Cree
KREEIPA /kriː/
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