Given name

Winema

“a female chief”

Winema is used as a given name. One Native American interpretation is “a female chief.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One Native American interpretation is “a female chief.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is Native American.

Winema’s family of names

Winema has a related form in Wynema. Winema has a related form in Winemah. Winema has a related form in Wynemah.

Walk Winema’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 3

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Winema, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Native American

Winona

“firstborn daughter”

57FamiliarRising fast

>99% girls

Native American

Wapeka

“one who is skillful; adroit”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Native American

Kimama

“resembling a butterfly”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Native American

Wakanda

“one who possesses magical powers”

No U.S. birth series

7% boys · 93% girls

Native American

Wayra

“born of the wind”

No U.S. birth series

21% boys · 79% girls

Native American

Wauna

“a snow goose singing”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Native American

Izusa

“resembling the white stone”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Native American

Ituha

“as sturdy as an oak”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Sibling ideas

Names that share Winema’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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