Pawnee

Pawnee Meaning & Origin

About Pawnee
The name "Pawnee" refers to a Native American tribe that historically inhabited the Great Plains region of North America. The term "Pawnee" is derived from the Omaha-Ponca word "pariki," meaning "horn." The Pawnee people were known for their agricultural practices, buffalo hunting skills, and complex social structure. They played a significant role in the history and culture of the Plains tribes, and their name continues to be associated with their rich heritage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Pawnee are female.

Pawnee Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 N IY1
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɔˈni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pawnee in Braille

Here's how to represent Pawnee in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Pawnee in braille

How to Spell the Name Pawnee in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Pawnee using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pawnee in sign language

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