Names Oodgeroo

Oodgeroo

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Indigenous Australian
Meaning
"paperbark tree" or "shepherd's purse"
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Oodgeroo is oo-JER-oo.
ood-je-ROO
Popularity
The name Oodgeroo is very rare and not commonly used in the world.

cartoon of the name Oodgeroo
Cartoon of Oodgeroo

Oodgeroo Name meanings & History

Indigenous Australian (Kunjeyhmi language). "paperbark tree" or "shepherd's purse". Means "paperbark tree" in Mundjan, spoken by the Noonuccal tribe. (See Mudrooroo.)Oodgeroo Noonuccal (born Kathleen Jean Mary Ruska, 1920-1993) was an Aboriginal Australian political activist, artist and educator, who campaigned for Aboriginal rights. Noonuccal was best known for her poetry, and was the first Aboriginal Australian to publish a book of verse. Oodgeroo is a unique and meaningful name that could be used for a baby girl.

Zodiac Sign of Oodgeroo: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Oodgeroo:

O: Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Organized

D: Daddy,Dutiful,Demanding,Domestic,Determined,Doting

G: Goof-off,Go-getter,Gregarious,Genuine

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

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

Oodgeroo is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

The most well-known person with the name Oodgeroo is Kath Walker, who wrote under the name Oodgeroo Noonuccal.