At a Glance
- Meaning
- Grandmother (literally 'my grandmother')
- Origin
- Ojibwe (Anishinaabe)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- noh-KOH-miss
Nokomis is an Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) girl's name meaning “grandmother (literally 'my grandmother')”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Nokomis
Meaning: Grandmother (literally 'my grandmother').
Origin: Ojibwe (Anishinaabe).
How to Pronounce Nokomis
noh-KOH-missIPA /noʊˈkoʊmɪs/
Popularity of Nokomis
Nokomis 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 Nokomis
Similar Names
Noodin · Nibi · Ozaawaa · Minnehaha · Wabun · Migizi
