Miigwan

mee-GWUN

Ojibwe

"a feather"

Miigwan Origin and Meaning

The name Miigwan is a girl's name meaning "a feather".

From the Ojibwe word for feather, Miigwan is used by the Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region and the northern plains. It was used for a a character in the 2022 Canadian TV comedy series, Shoresy, played by Keilani Rose

A nature connected name, the name Miigwan reflects the important of feathers in Ojibwe culture, in which they may symbolize a breath of air or a connection to the divine, though the meaning greatly varies depending on the type and color of the feather.