Shiriki
sh(i)-ri-ki
Origin:Native American
Other Origin(s):Japanese
Meaning:Coyote; Knowledge, awareness; Spirit, mood, atmosphere
Shiriki is a masculine Native American name for the little one always learning how to pull the wool over your eyes. Deriving from the Pawnee word ckírihki, Shiriki lends the cool meaning of "coyote" to your cub. Across Native American culture, the coyote often represents the trickster archetype and is a symbol of cleverness and adaptability. Not stopping there, Shiriki has Japanese roots that add to its high-minded appeal with meanings like "knowledge," "awareness," "spirit," "mood," and "atmosphere."
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Sources
Japanese Names .info, Shiriki
Skiri Narratives, Eighteen, Roaming Scout, pg. 14
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