What origin is the name Nokomis?

Nokomis comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nokomis a popular name?

Nokomis is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Nokomis?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Nokomis — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Nokomis

Q: Is Nokomis a rare name?

Yes. Nokomis does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nokomis

Nokomis

Girl

english

3 syllables

Nokomis is an english girl's name meaning "This female name is associated with the Chippewa language and means grandmother; it is well-known from the Song of Hiawatha.".

Parents who choose Nokomis pick a girl name from the english tradition, meaning "This female name is associated with the Chippewa language and means grandmother; it is well-known from the Song of Hiawatha.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This female name is associated with the Chippewa language and means grandmother; it is well-known from the Song of Hiawatha.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Nokomis

Very rare in US records

What does Nokomis mean?

Nokomis is a girl name of english origin meaning "This female name is associated with the Chippewa language and means grandmother; it is well-known from the Song of Hiawatha.".

Is Nokomis a rare name?

Yes. Nokomis does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Nokomis

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Nokomis

Nokomis means "This female name is associated with the Chippewa language and means grandmother; it is well-known from the Song of Hiawatha." — these names share that spirit.