Lowitja

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of Lowitja is uncertain, as it is a relatively modern name created in the 1980s for a prominent Aboriginal Australian woman named Lowitja O'Donoghue. It is believed to be derived from various Aboriginal languages and may have several possible interpretations.
Pronunciation
Lowitja is typically pronounced as low-EE-tja or low-IT-ja, with the stress on the second syllable.
lo-WEE-tja
Popularity
Lowitja is a relatively uncommon name and is not currently ranked in any global baby name charts.

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Lowitja Name meanings & History

Aboriginal Australian. The meaning of Lowitja is uncertain, as it is a relatively modern name created in the 1980s for a prominent Aboriginal Australian woman named Lowitja O'Donoghue. It is believed to be derived from various Aboriginal languages and may have several possible interpretations. Possibly an Aboriginal phonetic adaptation of Lois 1 or else derived from Yankuntjatjarra, spoken in Southern Australia. This name is borne by Lowitja O'Donoghue (b. 1932), an Indigenous Australian retired public administrator and activist for Aboriginal rights. Lowitja is a name primarily used by Aboriginal Australians and is not commonly found outside of this cultural group. It is most often given to girls, although it could be used for boys as well.

Zodiac Sign of Lowitja: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Lowitja:

L: Lover,Luscious,Lovely,Lazy,Liaison,Languid,Legal

O: Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate

W: Wonderment,Wishful,Wonderful,Willful,Wild

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

T: Talkative,Truth,Testy,Touchy,Tireless,Tacky,Doubting Thomas

J: Journal,Jester,Justice,Joy,Judicial,Journey

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

Lowitja is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Modern name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

Lowitja O'Donoghue is the most famous person associated with the name Lowitja. She is a prominent Aboriginal Australian activist, politician, and former nurse who has spent much of her life advocating for Indigenous rights and social justice.