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Chaske

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Chaske Pronunciation

Chaske is pronounced CHAS-kay

Meaning: firstborn son

In 30 seconds: Dakota birth-order name for the firstborn son, written čhaské — a spelling of the same word as Chaska that preserves the stressed final vowel of the original Dakota.

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Origin Dakota, Native American

Meaningfirstborn son

U.S. rank (2020)#12380 ↗ Rising

2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 66

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Chaske is an anglicization of the Dakota word čhaské, the birth-order name given to the firstborn son. It is the same word as Chaska, with the final -e preserved to reflect the original stressed final vowel -é. The earliest English-language records, including 19th-century missionary documents, used Caske; literary sources and naming records favored Chaske; and the modern anglicization Chaska gave its name to the Minnesota city. All three render an identical Dakota word and practice: naming the eldest son by birth position as part of a systematic tradition that continued through all five positions for sons and daughters alike. The birth-order system created shared names across entire communities, building kinship bonds through naming.

Did you know? The three anglicized spellings — Caske, Chaske, and Chaska — all render the same Dakota word čhaské, used since the 19th century in missionary, governmental, and literary records; Chaske is the form closest to the original pronunciation.

Chaska (Dakota) — Wikipedia — Confirms Chaske as spelling variant of čhaské = firstborn son, same as ChaskaBeginning Dakota, Lesson 20 — Minnesota Historical Society — Documents Caske (earliest romanization) as the same birth-order name

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Chaske?

Chaske is pronounced CHAS-kay. Press play above to hear Chaske said aloud.

How do you say Chaske?

Chaske is said CHAS-kay. Press play above to hear Chaske said aloud.

What does Chaske mean?

Chaske is the Dakota birth-order name for the firstborn son, an anglicization of čhaské. It is the same word as Chaska, with the final -e spelling reflecting the original stressed vowel -é more closely.

What is the difference between Chaske and Chaska?

None — they are two anglicized spellings of the same Dakota word čhaské. Chaske and Caske are older romanizations; Chaska became the dominant modern spelling. All mean firstborn son.

Is Chaske a boy or girl name?

Chaske is a masculine birth-order name given to the firstborn son in the Dakota and Lakota tradition.