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West Greenland Inuit names

by bormimusa1943

10/16/2004, 10:42 PM

Does anyone know where there is a list of some sort listing first names or even last names that the Inuit people used in West Greenland.

A family member is trying to locate the meaning of the name (thinks it was a woman's name) that sounds like Ahmoon of course we are not sure of the spelling any help would be appreciated...Thank-you

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- Caprice +1

10/17/2004, 12:39 PM

I have a list of a few Inuit names, but they are not all from Western Greenland. Hope you'll like them anyway!

Inaluq - large intestine (!)
Millaraaq - she who hums
Miteq - eider duck
Naja - younger sister
Qissúnguaq - little piece of wood
Sedna - goddess of the sea mammals

- bormimusa1943

10/19/2004, 10:04 PM

Thanks Caprice..would you know any last names? or any name that sounds like Ahmoon? Thanks for your help

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