Meaning and Origin
What does the name Kodiak mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Kodiak
User Submitted Origins
Native American
66%
English
21%
Russian
14%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Colorado, U.S., the name Kodiak is of Russian origin and means "An Alaskan Brown bear".
- A user from Idaho, U.S. says the name Kodiak means "Island".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Kodiak
Same as Kodiak bear.
Other Dictionary Sources
- Brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia
- An island off southern Alaska in the Gulf of Alaska; site of the first European settlement in the area which was founded by the Russians in 1784
Wiktionary
- A town in Alaska: see Wikipedia:Kodiak, Alaska
- A Kodiak bear