At a Glance: Name: Nakoma – Pronunciation: nah-KOH-mah
Nakoma is a name used for both boys and girls. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Nakoma
A common claim: Said to mean 'great moon' in a Native American language Actually: No dictionary or encyclopedia entry corroborates this gloss or even a specific source language; 'Nakoma' is better known from a Wisconsin folklore statue and the animated film 'Pocahontas,' both modern, non-linguistic uses rather than an attested tribal word.
How to Pronounce Nakoma
Phonetic: nah-KOH-mah IPA: /nəˈkoʊmə/
Popularity of Nakoma
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1975–2021.
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