Iowa

EYE-oh-wa

Dakota

"sleepy ones"

Iowa Origin and Meaning

The name Iowa is a boy's name meaning "sleepy ones".

American place and tribe name, derived via French from the Dakota word ayúxba "sleepy ones". It does have a cool sound, reminiscent of Ira or Owain, but has only ever made the US charts for girls, and not since the early 20th century.