Wenona

Wenona is an alternative spelling of the name Winona and means 'the firstborn daughter' or simply 'the firstborn.' The name has its origins in the word winúŋna, which stands for 'firstborn daughter' in the dialects of the Sioux, namely Dakota and Lakota.

What does the name Wenona mean?

Wenona is an alternative spelling of the name Winona and carries the meaning 'the firstborn daughter' or simply 'the firstborn.' The origin of the name lies in the word winúŋna, which is used in the dialects of the Sioux for 'firstborn daughter.' Other variants of Winona include Vinona, Wanona, and Wynona.

Where does the name Wenona come from?

Wenona is a female first name of Sioux origin that means 'the firstborn daughter' or 'the firstborn.' The term comes from Dakota Sioux and is derived from the word winúŋna, which means 'firstborn daughter.' The languages are American, English, and Indian.

How do you pronounce Wenona?

We-no-na

Popularity

In Germany, Wenona is a rather rare first name. It has not yet appeared in the German name popularity charts. The best ranking for the name Wenona was in 1975, when it reached 1,780th place in the US name charts. In the last ten years, Wenona has been given as a first name around 20 times there, placing it at 6,068th in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 3,754th in the USA.