Wenonah
weh-NO-nuh
✦ Meaning
“From the Algonquian language, meaning maiden or young woman. Featured in Longfellow's 'Song of Hiawatha,' this name carries both literary and Indigenous heritage.”
Popularity Over Time
Wenonah is not currently in the US top 1000.
Origin
Syllables
3
Nicknames
Style
Famous Bearers
- Wenonah Hauter (activist)
- Wenonah (literary character in Longfellow)
Cross-Cultural Notes
Native American (Algonquian) origin; works across cultures
People Also Ask
From the Algonquian language, meaning maiden or young woman. Featured in Longfellow's 'Song of Hiawatha,' this name carries both literary and Indigenous heritage.
Wenonah is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.
Popular nicknames for Wenonah include Nona, Wendy.
Names that pair beautifully with Wenonah include Willow, Eden, Keturah.