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Honani

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Honani Pronunciation

Honani is pronounced hoh-NAH-nee

Meaning: badger

In 30 seconds: Hopi name meaning 'badger' — a clan-linked name, the Badger clan (Honanngyam) being known among the Hopi as healers and keepers of medicine.

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Origin Hopi, Native American

Meaningbadger

History & Origin

Honani is the Hopi (Uto-Aztecan) word for the badger and a traditional given name tied to the Honanngyam, or Badger clan, one of the Hopi clans grouped in the Badger phratry alongside clans such as Porcupine and Butterfly. The badger is valued in Hopi life for its powerful digging, which is linked symbolically to the unearthing of medicinal roots and herbs; accordingly the Badger clan has long been associated with healing and medicine. The name is recorded in H. R. Voth's ethnographic study Hopi Proper Names (1905), one of the foundational documented sources for Hopi personal names. As a name, Honani carries the clan's associations of groundedness, persistence, and care.

Did you know? Among the Hopi, the Badger clan (Honanngyam) is traditionally associated with healing and medicine — fitting for an animal admired for digging up the roots and herbs used as remedies.

Hopi Indian Bands, Gens and Clans — Access Genealogy — Documents the Honani (Badger) clan within the Hopi Badger phratry

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Honani?

Honani is pronounced hoh-NAH-nee. Press play above to hear Honani said aloud.

How do you say Honani?

Honani is said hoh-NAH-nee. Press play above to hear Honani said aloud.

What does Honani mean?

Honani means 'badger' in the Hopi language. It is a clan-linked name connected to the Honanngyam (Badger clan), which is traditionally associated with healing and medicine.

What is the origin of Honani?

Honani comes from the Hopi language, a Uto-Aztecan tongue of the American Southwest. It is recorded in H. R. Voth's Hopi Proper Names (1905).

Is Honani a boy or girl name?

Honani is used as a Hopi given name; clan animal names like it have been borne by both boys and girls.