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Baby Name Waneta |
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Meaning of Waneta - What does the name Waneta means? |
Pronunciation: |
wan-ee-tah |  |
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Gender: |
Boy Name |
Origin: |
Native American |
Name Meaning: |
Derived from the Siouan wanata (he who rushes on, the charger). The name was borne by a chief (c. 1795-1848) who fought bravely with the British army in the War of 1812. He was commissioned a captain and remained allied to the British for the next eight years. He then aligned himself with the Americans and was a signer of the Treaty of Prairie du Chien in 1825 |
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