At a Glance
- Origin
- Cherokee
- Pronunciation
- oh-NAH-wuh
Onawa is a Cherokee name. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Onawa
Origin: Cherokee.
A common claim: Widely given as Cherokee for 'awake.' Actually: There's no reliable evidence of a Cherokee origin for this name. The only documented 'Onawa' is a place name in Namibia.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Onawa
oh-NAH-wuhIPA /oʊˈnɑːwə/
Popularity of Onawa
Onawa 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 Onawa
Similar Names
Salali · Onacona · Sitala · Inola · Tooantuh · Galilahi
