Giizis: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Giizis – Meaning: sun – Origin: Ojibwe – Pronunciation: GEE-ziss


Giizis is an Ojibwe name meaning “sun”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Giizis

Meaning: Sun.

Origin: Ojibwe.

How to Pronounce Giizis

Phonetic: GEE-ziss   IPA: /ˈɡiːzɪs/

Popularity of Giizis

Giizis 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.

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