Names That Mean Owl
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- Nascha
Origin:
NavajoMeaning:
"owl"Description:
A Navajo nature name with a cool, fresh sound.
- Onacona
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"white owl"Description:
Owls are very important to the Cherokee people — folklore associates them with warfare.
- Uguku
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"hooting owl"Description:
Owls are revered and feared in Cherokee culture, thought of as witches in disguise. Uguku is one of multiple owl names in the Cherokee language. It is onomatopoetic with the owl's calls.
- Opa
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"owl"
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