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Alaska

uh-LAS-kuh

Popularity

#2274

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Native American

Total Births

1,240

Peak Year

#110 in 2022

First Recorded

1915

Style

Nature-Inspired, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Alaska is derived from the Aleut word 'alaxsxaq', meaning 'the object toward which the action of the sea is directed', referring to the Alaskan mainland.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Alaska Thunderfuck 5000

    American drag queen, performer, and recording artist

  • Alaska Brooke

    American Instagram model

Nicknames

Personality Traits

adventurousindependentuniquefree-spirited

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