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Sequoyah

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Gender Masculine
Usage Indigenous American, Cherokee

Meaning & History

Possibly from Cherokee siqua meaning "hog". This was the name of the Cherokee man (also known as George Guess) who devised the Cherokee writing system in the 19th century.

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animals, fauna, history, nature, uncertain etymology
Entry updated November 20, 2020 ·
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