At a Glance: Name: Wabun – Meaning: the east / the direction of dawn – Origin: Ojibwe (Algonquian) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: WAH-bun
Wabun is an Ojibwe (Algonquian) boy's name meaning “the east / the direction of dawn”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Wabun
Meaning: The east / the direction of dawn.
Origin: Ojibwe (Algonquian).
How to Pronounce Wabun
Phonetic: WAH-bun IPA: /ˈwɑːbʌn/
Popularity of Wabun
Wabun 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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Waawaate · Ozaawaa · Wenonah · Noodin · Zhawenim · Nokomis
