Names Queequeg

Queequeg

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Literature
Meaning
The meaning behind the name is unclear, but it is believed to have originated as a Native American word.
Popularity
Queequeg is not a common name and does not appear on social security or baby name registries.

cartoon of the name Queequeg
Cartoon of Queequeg

Queequeg Name meanings & History

The name Queequeg has its roots in American literature. It first appeared in Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick, published in 1851. The meaning behind the name is unclear, but it is believed to have originated as a Native American word. The name of the harpooner and Ishmael's husband in the classic book Moby Dick. He is a Pacific Islander from the fictional island of Rokovoko. The name Queequeg is solely associated with the character from Moby-Dick and is not commonly used as a given name.

Zodiac Sign of Queequeg: Quick Sagittarius

Synonyms of Queequeg:

Q: Quick,Quaint,Quizzical,Quipster,Quiver,Quest

U: Undermining,Universality,Understanding,Unity,Utopia

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

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

Queequeg is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Unintellectual name