Magaska: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Magaska – Meaning: white goose (from maga 'goose' + ska 'white', not literally 'swan') – Origin: Lakota – Pronunciation: mah-GAH-skah


Magaska is a Lakota name meaning “white goose (from maga 'goose' + ska 'white', not literally 'swan')”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Magaska

Meaning: White goose (from maga 'goose' + ska 'white', not literally 'swan').

Origin: Lakota.

How to Pronounce Magaska

Phonetic: mah-GAH-skah   IPA: /mɑːˈɡɑːskɑː/

Popularity of Magaska

Magaska 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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