Wakiyan

Wakiyan Meaning & Origin

About Wakiyan
The name "Wakiyan" is of Lakota origin and holds significant cultural and spiritual meaning. In Lakota mythology, Wakiyan is the name given to the Thunderbird, a powerful and sacred creature associated with thunder, lightning, and rain. The Thunderbird is believed to possess great strength and is considered a protector and messenger of the spirits. Therefore, the name "Wakiyan" symbolizes power, strength, and a connection to the spiritual realm.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wakiyan are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 K IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wakiyan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', 'FKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wakiyan in Braille

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

The name Wakiyan in braille

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

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

The name Wakiyan in sign language

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