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The Name Winona - Origin and Meaning of Winona
  



The Name Winona - Origin and Meaning of Winona


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Winona

Native American

Usage of the Name Winona

English, Native American

Meaning of the Name Winona

The name Winona is derived from a nickname meaning "first-born daughter" in Sioux.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Winona Closterman (1877 - 1944), an American tennis player; Winona LaDuke (born 1959), a Native American activist, economist, and writer; Winona Ryder (born 1971), an American actress.
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