At a Glance
- Meaning
- Bear
- Origin
- Ojibwe (given name)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- MUHK-wah
Makwa is an Ojibwe (given name) unisex name meaning “bear”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Makwa
Meaning: Bear.
Origin: Ojibwe (given name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Makwa
MUHK-wahIPA /ˈmʌkwɑː/
Popularity of Makwa
Makwa 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 Makwa
Similar Names
Migizi · Ma'iingan · Minnehaha · Maang · Nibi · Giizis
