Shoshoni
sh(o)-sho-ni
Origin:Native American
Meaning:High-growing grasses; Grass house people; Those who travel on foot
Shoshoni is a bubbly and joyful-sounding name of Native American origin. Along with referring to the Indigenous group of the same name, it translates to "high-growing grasses," “grass house people,” or “those who travel on foot.” It is a gender-neutral name so the whole world can participate in the fun. Playing games in the tall grass until long after the sun began setting is such a wonderful childhood image. Little Shoshoni and their friends can get lost in their imagination, enjoying a seemingly endless summer of evenings that feel like they will last a lifetime.
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Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, The Shoshone
Ancient Origins, The Nomadic Survival Tactics of the Shoshone Tribe, September 2018
Britannica, Shoshone, people, May 2025
Study .com, Shoshone History, Language & People
The University of Utah, Shoshoni Language Project, Shoshoni Dictionary
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