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Onamia
OriginOjibwe, place name
Meaning"red ochre lake"
About Onamia
The name of a lake and city in Minnesota, US, Onamia has its roots in the Indigenous Ojibwe language. Originally called Onamanii-zaaga'iganiing, the name means "red ochre lake" or "vermillion lake".
Rarely used as a given name, Onamia could be of interest to those who have Ojibwe heritage or ties to Minnesota, or those looking at alternatives to Naomi.
Pronounced oh-NAH-mee-uh.
Editor's take: The name Onamia is a girl's name meaning "red ochre lake".
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