At a Glance: Name: Niagara – Origin: Iroquoian (place name) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ny-AG-ruh
Niagara is an Iroquoian (place name) girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Niagara
Origin: Iroquoian (place name).
A common claim: Famously said to mean 'thundering water.' Actually: This poetic translation is widely repeated but not well supported; the name more likely derives from an Iroquoian people's name.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Niagara
Phonetic: ny-AG-ruh IPA: /naɪˈæɡərə/
Popularity of Niagara
Niagara 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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