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Pavvaq

PAV-vak

ˈpɑːvːɑːk

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Pavvaq

Origin: Yupik (Alaska/Russia)
Meaning: a Central Alaskan Yupik name rooted in the Yup'ik naming tradition whereby names are understood as souls or atiq that connect the newly born child to a deceased relative or respected ancestor; names in Yup'ik culture are not merely labels but living transmissions of identity, responsibility, and spiritual continuity across generations; Pavvaq carries the weight of ancestral memory into the present life of its bearer
Gender: male

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