At a Glance: Name: Nanouk – Meaning: polar bear – Origin: Inuit – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: nah-NOOK
Nanouk is an Inuit unisex name meaning “polar bear”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Nanouk
Meaning: Polar bear.
Origin: Inuit.
How to Pronounce Nanouk
Phonetic: nah-NOOK IPA: /nəˈnuːk/
Popularity of Nanouk
Nanouk 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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Similar Names
Nanuq · Miki · Nukilik · Kanuk · Pukak · Kanaka
