Ogimaa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ogimaa – Meaning: leader/chief – Origin: Ojibwe – Pronunciation: oh-gih-MAH


Ogimaa is an Ojibwe name meaning “leader/chief”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Ogimaa

Meaning: Leader/chief.

Origin: Ojibwe.

How to Pronounce Ogimaa

Phonetic: oh-gih-MAH   IPA: /oʊɡɪˈmɑː/

Popularity of Ogimaa

Ogimaa 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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