Kate Monk's Onomastikon

(Dictionary of Names)



Ojibwa

The Ottawa, Chippewa and Potawatomi are all variants of the Ojibwa/Ojibway language.

Male

Bemidji river crossing lake Kahgegwagebow stands forever Okemos little chief      

Female

Mitena born at new moon Neche friend Onaiwah pigeon/dove      

Potawatomi

Male

Wabaunsee/Wah-bon-seh dawn Wabonishi lives through winter        

Female

Kewanee/Kewaunee prairie hen Moweaqua wolf woman Wapin dawn Watseka pretty woman    

Chippewa

Male

Akaitcho Bugonegijig/Bagwunagijik opening in the sky Namid star dancer Wabanaquot white cloud Wasonaunqua yellow hair  

Female

Abedabun dawn Abequa/Abeque stays at home Ayashe little one Keezheekoni fire burning briskly Kiwidinok woman of the wind Meoquanee dressed in red
Migisi eagle Namida star dancer Nekoma grandmother      


This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.

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