The name Winona is usually given to a Girl.
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The origin of the name lies in Native American.
Winona is pronounced as wyw-NOH-nah
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Winona originates in Dakota language and means "the oldest daughter". Traditionally, it was only given to the first-born child. It was popularized by the American actress Winona Ryder. It also refers to many place names in the United States.
Summary
Pronunciation
wyw-NOH-nah
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Winona | Girls' Baby Names | Bounty
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Pronunciation
wyw-NOH-nah
Origin
Native American Indian
Meaning
Meaning is 'first-born daughter', 'Eldest daughter'.
Meaning, origin and history of the name Winona - Behind the Name
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Pronunciation
/wɪ.ˈnoʊ.nə/(English)
Meaning
Means "firstborn daughter" in
Dakota or
Lakota. According to folklore, this was the name of a daughter of a
Dakota chief (possibly
Wapasha III) who leapt from a cliff to her death rather than marry a man she hated. Numerous places in the United States have been named after her. The actress
Winona Ryder (1971-) was named after the city in
Minnesota where she was born.