Yukon

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Yukon is derived from the word 'Yu-kun-ah' meaning 'great river' in the Gwich'in language of the Athabaskan people, referring to the Yukon River in North America.
Pronunciation
YOO-kahn
You-kon
Popularity
As of 2021, Yukon is not a very popular name worldwide. It is mostly used in North America and other English speaking countries.

cartoon of the name Yukon
Cartoon of Yukon

Yukon Name meanings & History

The name Yukon is derived from the word 'Yu-kun-ah' meaning 'great river' in the Gwich'in language of the Athabaskan people, referring to the Yukon River in North America. From the Yukon River or Territory, Canada, meaning "Great River" in Gwich’in. Yukon Cornelius is a character in the 1964 Christmas movie, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.". Yukon is predominantly used as a first name for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Yukon: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yukon:

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

U: Understanding,Utopia,Unity,Universality,Undermining

K: Karate,Kundalini,Karma,Kind

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive

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

Yukon is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Rough name

2.) Yukon (Male)

Usage: Place name

Meanings: (Place name) individualist