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Nokomis

female

Meaning

"Grandmother"

Nokomis is an Ojibwe term used as a name meaning grandmother, with strong cultural associations in Indigenous North American contexts.

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Popularity History of Nokomis

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Unranked

Nokomis did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Nokomis Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Nokomis.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Nokomis

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Nokomis, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginOjibwe
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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