At a Glance
- Meaning
- Thunder Being (the thunderbird spirit of Lakota belief)
- Origin
- Lakota
- Pronunciation
- wah-KEEN-yahn
Wakinyan is a Lakota name meaning “Thunder Being (the thunderbird spirit of Lakota belief)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Wakinyan
Meaning: Thunder Being (the thunderbird spirit of Lakota belief).
Origin: Lakota.
How to Pronounce Wakinyan
wah-KEEN-yahnIPA /wɑːˈkiːnjɑ̃/
Popularity of Wakinyan
Wakinyan 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 Wakinyan
Similar Names
Winona · Wapi · Wakanda · Wicapi · Wanbli · Wachiwi
