Mohican
mo-hican,
mohi-can
Origin:Native American
Meaning:People of the never-still waters, people of the estuary
Mohican is a masculine name with Native American and Algonquian language roots. The title given to a Native American people, Mohican translates to “People of the never-still waters” or "people of the estuary." Originally settled in the upper Hudson River Valley in New York state, the Mohicans named themselves after the water they dwelt near. If you want to encourage your little one to be as strong and resilient as a river’s current, Mohican could help them go with the flow!
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Britannica, Mohican, people, June 2019
WordSense Dictionary, Mohican
Online Etymology Dictionary, Mohican
Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Mohican
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