Hiawatha
Pronunciation: [ h-eye-uhw-AHTH-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Hiawatha first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 104 babies have been named Hiawatha in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hiawatha is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #17,272 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,272
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Hiawatha is also used as a boy name, ranked #37903.
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About the Name Hiawatha
Hiawatha is a girl name .
Is Hiawatha a boy or girl name? Hiawatha is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,272 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #37,903. Hiawatha is more commonly used as a girl name.
Hiawatha is currently ranked #17,272 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hiawatha include Hia, Hiaw, Hiawy, Hiawie, Hiawa, Hiaway, Hiawaie, Tha, Thay, Thaie, Hiy, and Hiie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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