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Yosemite

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yoh-SEM-uh-tee'yo-SEM-i-tee'4 syllables
🇬🇧English
Adventurous

MEANING

Grizzly bear

ORIGIN

Native American

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Miwok word 'yohhe'meti', meaning 'those who kill'

CULTURAL NOTES

Name associated with the famous Yosemite National Park, known for its stunning natural landscapes.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name was adopted for the national park in the 19th century, reflecting both natural beauty and historical indigenous presence.

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FAQs About Yosemite

The name Yosemite means "Grizzly bear" in English.
Yosemite has Native American origins. Derived from the Miwok word 'yohhe'meti', meaning 'those who kill'
Yosemite is pronounced yoh-SEM-uh-tee (yo-SEM-i-tee). It has 4 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Yosemite include Yose, Mite.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Yosemite include Sierra, Denali, Zion, Everest.
The most common spelling is Yosemite. Alternative spellings include Yosemetee, Yosemity.