At a Glance: Name: Waawaate – Meaning: the northern lights (aurora borealis) – Origin: Ojibwe – Pronunciation: wah-wah-TAY
Waawaate is an Ojibwe name meaning “the northern lights (aurora borealis)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Waawaate
Meaning: The northern lights (aurora borealis).
Origin: Ojibwe.
How to Pronounce Waawaate
Phonetic: wah-wah-TAY IPA: /wɑːwɑːˈteɪ/
Popularity of Waawaate
Waawaate 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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