Cetanwakuwa
ce-tanwaku-wa,
cet(a)-nwa-kuwa
Origin:Native American
Meaning:Chasing hawk, hunting hawk
Cetanwakuwa is a masculine name that could remind your little one that there is beauty in the act of pursuit. This Native American moniker stems from Lakota, the language spoken by the Lakota people of the Sioux tribes. As a combination of the words čhetáŋ, meaning "hawk," and wakhúwa, meaning "to chase" or "to hunt," Cetanwakuwa means "chasing hawk" or "hunting hawk." In Native American culture, hawks are viewed as deliverers of messages from deities and deceased ancestors. They are also guardians of the Earth and those who dwell on it, providing warning when harm is near. For you, the image of a "chasing hawk" could represent your wish that little Cetanwakuwa will always be guided toward the best path forward.
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Sources
WoLakota Project, CETA / Hawk/ chay – dahn
WoLakota Project, WAKUWA PI
Lakota Dictionary: Lakota-English/English-Lakota by Eugene Buechel and Paul Manhart, pg. 186, pg. 438
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