Nanabozho

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Nanabozho means "mythical spirit" or "trickster" in Ojibwe mythology. In some stories, he is a hero who created the world and taught the Ojibwe people how to live. In others, he is a mischievous character who plays pranks on humans and other animals.
Popularity
Nanabozho is not a commonly used name and does not rank in popularity charts worldwide.

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Nanabozho Name meanings & History

Native American (Ojibwe). The name Nanabozho means "mythical spirit" or "trickster" in Ojibwe mythology. In some stories, he is a hero who created the world and taught the Ojibwe people how to live. In others, he is a mischievous character who plays pranks on humans and other animals. Means "my rabbit" in Ojibwe, derived from waabooz "rabbit". In Anishinaabe legend Nanabozho (also called Wenabozho) is a trickster spirit. Nanabozho is a unique and uncommon name that is often used among Native American families, particularly those with Ojibwe heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Nanabozho: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nanabozho:

N: Neurosis,Nervous,Nice,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neat,Nagging

A: Aggressive,Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Action

B: Brains,Bountiful,Beauty,Bashful

O: Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive

Z: Zen,Zigzag,Zombie,Zodiac,Zany

H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hyper,Hope

Nanabozho is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Nanabozho

Nanabush, Nanaboozhoo, Nanapush, Nanapusha

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