At a Glance
- Origin
- Hopi
- Pronunciation
- puh-KOO-nuh
Pakuna is a Hopi name. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Pakuna
Origin: Hopi.
A common claim: Widely listed on baby-name sites as Hopi for 'deer jumping downhill.' Actually: There's no reliable evidence that this name means 'deer jumping downhill' in Hopi.
How to Pronounce Pakuna
puh-KOO-nuhIPA /pəˈkuːnə/
Popularity of Pakuna
Pakuna 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 Pakuna
Similar Names
Sikya · Lomahongva · Taima · Lansa · Tukurua · Hehewuti
