Wapi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Lucky
Origin
Sioux (uncertain)
Pronunciation
WAH-pee

Wapi is a Sioux (uncertain) name meaning “lucky”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Wapi

Meaning: Lucky.

Origin: Sioux (uncertain).

How to Pronounce Wapi

WAH-peeIPA /ˈwɑːpi/

Popularity of Wapi

Wapi 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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