At a Glance
- 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
mah-GAH-skahIPA /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.
Lists That Include Magaska
Similar Names
Mato · Maka · Ohanko · Lootah · Ohitekah · Kimimela
