name
Sequoia
seh-KWOY-ah
/sɪˈkwɔɪɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sequoia
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Cherokee (Southeastern USA)
- Meaning
- Sparrow; named for the Cherokee scholar Sequoyah who created the Cherokee syllabary
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
Name of the giant redwood trees, named after the Cherokee scholar
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