Onamia

o-NAYM-ee-uh

Ojibwe, place name

"red ochre lake"

Onamia Origin and Meaning

The name Onamia is a girl's name meaning "red ochre lake".

The name of a lake and city in Minnesota, US, Onamia has its roots in the Indigenous Ojibwe language. Originally called Onamanii-zaaga'iganiing, the name means "red ochre lake" or "vermillion lake".

Rarely used as a given name, Onamia could be of interest to those who have Ojibwe heritage or ties to Minnesota, or those looking at alternatives to Naomi.