Nampeyo

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Nampeyo is of Hopi origin and means "snake that does not bite". It is derived from the Hopi word "nam" which means "snake" and "peyo" which means "does not bite".
Popularity
Nampeyo is a rare and unique name, and it is not currently ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the United States or other countries.

cartoon of the name Nampeyo
Cartoon of Nampeyo

Nampeyo Name meanings & History

Native American, Hopi. The name Nampeyo is of Hopi origin and means "snake that does not bite". It is derived from the Hopi word "nam" which means "snake" and "peyo" which means "does not bite". Derived from the Tewa word Num-pa-yu meaning "snake that does not bite". This was borne by the Hopi-Tewa potter Nampeyo of Hano (1859-1942), the daughter of a Tewa woman and a Hopi man. Nampeyo is a beautiful and meaningful name that would be a great choice for parents who are looking for a unique and culturally significant name for their baby girl. It would be a great name for parents who have a connection to Native American culture or who are looking for a name that is not commonly used.

Zodiac Sign of Nampeyo: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nampeyo:

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

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

M: Mommy,Mother,Memory,Mushy,Maternal,Manipulative,Memorabilia

P: Political,Partnership,Pensive,Passive,Particular

E: Environment,Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

O: Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete

Nampeyo is:

  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Nampeyo was the name of a famous Hopi potter who lived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. She was known for her intricate pottery designs and her efforts to revive traditional Hopi pottery-making techniques. Her work has had a profound influence on Hopi pottery-making to this day.

2.) NAMPEYO (Female)

Usage: Native American

Meanings: Snake girl. Tewa. Nampeyo was a celebrated Hopi potter (1859-1942) who resurrected her tribe’s ancient forms and designs of ceramic ware. Var: Nampayo, Nampayu. (NAM-PAY-YO)