Hantaywee
ha-ntay-wee,
han-taywee
Origin:Native American
Meaning:Faithful; To do for a long time
Determining the feminine name Hantaywee's meaning might require a little watching and waiting. While this moniker is said to have Native American roots, the exact language it derives from is unclear. Some sources link it to the Sioux language family, and the definition of "faithful." There are several different Sioux languages, and Hantaywee could stem from any of the words and elements within them. Perhaps it comes from h'an-te-han, a Lakota phrase that means "to do for a long time." Celebrating qualities like perseverance and trust, Hantaywee could remind your little one that the things they pursue and work for will eventually come their way.
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Sources
- Lakota Dictionary: Lakota-English/English-Lakota by Eugene Buechel and Paul Manhart
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