Meaning and Origin
What does the name Shawnee mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Shawnee
User Submitted Origins
Native American
70%
English
20%
African American
10%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Shawnee is of English origin and means "Light".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Other Dictionary Sources
- The Algonquian language spoken by the Shawnee
- A member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
Wiktionary
- The language of this tribe.
- A female given name, derived from the name of this tribe.
- A city, the county seat of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States.
- A member of a Native American people (tribe) from Ohio.