Names That Mean Dugout

  1. Missouri
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Meaning:

      "Dugout canoe"
    • Description:

      Missouri, the name of a tribe, a state and a river, derives from the Illinois word mihsoori meaning "dugout canoe". It became a somewhat popular American girls' name in the mid-19th century.

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