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Awasis

♀ Unisex

Pronounced ah-WAH-sis

Meaning: child; Creator's child

In 30 seconds: Awasis is the Plains Cree word for child or baby (awâsis in nêhiyawêwin), a tender name built from awa (living) + sis (small), meaning small living being.
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Origin Cree, Native American
Meaningchild; Creator's child

History & Origin

Awasis comes from the Plains Cree word awâsis (child, baby) in nêhiyawêwin. Morphologically it builds from awa (something living) and sis (something small), meaning small living being — a name that carries a philosophy inside it. The Cree language has no grammatical gender, and in Nehiyô teaching, children arrive as genderless gifts from the Creator, sacred beings in the care of the whole community. The 2011 Assembly of First Nations report Kiskisik Awasisak (Remember the Children) and poet Louise B. Halfe's collection awâsis both demonstrate how central this word remains to contemporary Cree life and expression.

Did you know? Cree grammar marks awâsis (child) as animate — grammatically alive — placing children in the same category as people, animals, and sacred beings.
itwêwina: Plains Cree Dictionary (University of Alberta / altLab) — awâsis — child, baby; animate noun in nêhiyawêwin; personal name usage attested in Plains Cree communitiesCree School Board (Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee) — Cree Language Resources — Educational Cree language materials; awâsis documented as child/baby, a foundational nêhiyawêwin word used in naming

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Kimiwan— Plains Cree name meaning rain — a nature-based Cree name from the same nêhiyawêwin tradition

Frequently Asked

What does Awasis mean?

Awasis comes from the Plains Cree word awâsis, meaning child or baby in nêhiyawêwin. It is a tender name that celebrates the preciousness of new life and carries deeply affectionate connotations in Cree culture.

How do you pronounce Awasis?

Pronounced ah-WAH-sis, with three syllables and stress on the second. The Cree â is a long, open vowel; the final s is a soft sibilant.

What language is Awasis from?

Awasis comes from Plains Cree (nêhiyawêwin), one of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in Canada, used across the prairies from Manitoba to Alberta and into Montana.

Is Awasis a boy's or girl's name?

Awasis is gender-neutral in Cree — the word refers to any child or baby and is not restricted by sex in nêhiyawêwin, making it an inclusive and loving name.

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