At a Glance
- 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
nah-NOOKIPA /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.
Lists That Include Nanouk
Similar Names
Nanuq · Miki · Nukilik · Kanuk · Pukak · Kanaka
