Masculine
FeminineTenskwatawa
Masculine
Means "open door" in Shawnee. This name was borne by the Shawnee prophet Tenskwatawa (1775-1836). With his brother Tecumseh he urged resistance against American expansion.
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| 1880 | Notice how names with a Germanic origin (in dark blue) have fallen in popularity. | 2022 |
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