Wesa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Wesa – Meaning: cat – Origin: Cherokee – Pronunciation: WAY-sah


Wesa is a Cherokee name meaning “cat”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Wesa

Meaning: Cat.

Origin: Cherokee.

How to Pronounce Wesa

Phonetic: WAY-sah   IPA: /ˈweɪsə/

Popularity of Wesa

Wesa 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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