Sacagawea

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
"Bird Woman"
Pronunciation
sak-ə-jə-WEE-ə(English)
suh-KAH-guh-wee-uh
Popularity
The name Sacagawea is not a common name, and is not currently ranked on any baby name popularity lists.

cartoon of the name Sacagawea
Cartoon of Sacagawea

Sacagawea Name meanings & History

"Bird Woman". Probably from Hidatsa tsakáka wía meaning "bird woman". Alternatively it could originate from the Shoshone language and mean "boat puller". This name was borne by a Native American woman who guided the explorers Lewis and Clark. She was of Shoshone ancestry but had been abducted in her youth and raised by a Hidatsa tribe. The name Sacagawea is typically used as a girl's name.

Zodiac Sign of Sacagawea: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sacagawea:

S: Sex,Status,Sensuality,Social Standing,Security,Success,Solidity

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

C: Curious,Chatty,Copycat,Cute,Choice,Candid,Clever

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

W: Wild,Wishful,Wonderment,Wonderful,Willful

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

Sacagawea is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Sacagawea is the most famous person with this name, as she is known for her role on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. She has since been immortalized in history, appearing on the US gold dollar coin.

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