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The Sioux (Lakota, Nakota and Dakota) have a complicated naming system with six classes of names: birth order, honor, special deed, nicknames, secret, and spirit names. The first name was given based on the gender and birth position of the child.

A person could have several names during his/her lifetime, adapted to the individual at the time they were given to them.

Girl's names:

Chapa = beaver

Kimimela = butterfly

Tahcawin = doe

Winona = first born daughter

Wichahpi = star

Boy's Names:

Chatan = hawk

Chayton = falcon

Enapay = appears bravely

Kangee = Crow

Wasechun Tashunka = American Horse

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