Okema

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How to Pronounce Okema

Pronounced oh-KEE-mah /oʊˈki.mə/Medium

Meaning: Okema is a very rare name of uncertain origin. One plausible thread links it to the Oklahoma town Okemah, whose name comes from a Native American (Kickapoo) word for 'chief' or 'big chief'; as a given name its source is not documented.Low

In 30 seconds: Okema is a very rare name of uncertain origin, possibly echoing Okemah, a place name meaning 'chief' (said 'oh-KEE-mah').

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MeaningOkema is a very rare name of uncertain origin. One plausible thread links it to the Oklahoma town Okemah, whose name comes from a Native American (Kickapoo) word for 'chief' or 'big chief'; as a given name its source is not documented.

U.S. rank (1979)#8692 ↗ Rising

1979 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1975

Total births (all-time)≈ 71

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Okema is one of the rarest names in this group and its origin is not well documented. It may echo the place name Okemah in Oklahoma, from a Native American word for 'chief', though that link is uncertain rather than established.

It appears only in a brief, tiny cluster in the mid-nineteen-seventies. With so little to trace, it is treated here honestly as an uncommon name of unclear origin rather than given an invented meaning.

Did you know? The nearest clear anchor for Okema is the Oklahoma town of Okemah, whose name is said to mean 'chief' — but whether families drew the given name from there is not documented.

Overall data confidence 25%

References — Okemah — Oklahoma place name, 'chief'; link to given name uncertainU.S. Social Security Administration — tiny mid-1970s cluster

Variations

Okemah

Nicknames

Kema

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Okema mean?

Okema's origin is uncertain; it may echo the place name Okemah, from a Native American word for 'chief'.

How do you pronounce Okema?

It's most likely said oh-KEE-mah /oʊˈki.mə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Okema a boy or girl name?

Okema is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Okema?

Okema is extremely rare, appearing only briefly and in tiny numbers.