Uncas
u-ncas,
un-cas
Origin:Native American
Meaning:Fox
Uncas is a Native American name given to boys. It means "fox” in Mohegan and features in the early 19th-century novel The Last of the Mohicans. Uncas plays the role of a decent Mohican who saves the life and steals the heart of Cora Munro. In 1992, the novel was turned into a movie with a high-profile cast, including Daniel Day-Lewis. Gift your little one with the craftiness and agility of this culturally rich namesake.
Sources
A Modern Mohegan Dictionary by Stephanie Fielding, pg. 6
WordSense Dictionary, wôks
Britannica, The Last of the Mohicans, novel by Cooper, January 2025
IMDb, The Last of the Mohicans
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