name
Winona
wih-NOH-nah
/wɪˈnoʊnɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Winona
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Dakota Sioux (North America/Great Plains)
- Meaning
- Firstborn daughter
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
In Dakota Sioux, the firstborn daughter is traditionally named Winona; name of actress Winona Ryder (born Winona Laura Horowitz); the city Winona, Minnesota is named for a legendary Dakota woman; Winona LaDuke is a prominent Native American activist
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