Wenonah
weh-NOH-nah
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Native American
Total Births
506
Peak Year
#26 in 1916
First Recorded
1903
Style
Earthy & Bohemian, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Of Native American origin, specifically Dakota, meaning "first-born daughter."
Numerology
The Seeker
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Famous Namesakes
Wenonah of the Dakota
Hiawatha's mother in Longfellow's poem
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