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

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American place and tribe name, derived via French from the Dakota word <em>ayúxba</em> "sleepy ones".

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The name Iowa peaked for girls at #1226 in 1899.

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

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American place and tribe name, derived via French from the Dakota word <em>ayúxba</em> "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. 

Iowa is occasionally used for girls in 1921.

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