Sitka

♂ Boy

Pronounced SIT-kuh /ˈsɪt.kə/High

Meaning: A place-name from Tlingit Sheetka, the Alaskan town on Baranof Island, and the Sitka spruce named for it. It is also the name of the eldest brother in Disney's Brother Bear, a route we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A place-name from Alaska: Sitka comes from Tlingit Sheetka, and names a town and a spruce (said 'SIT-kuh'). Also a Brother Bear character.

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Origin MediumTlingit

MeaningA place-name from Tlingit Sheetka, the Alaskan town on Baranof Island, and the Sitka spruce named for it. It is also the name of the eldest brother in Disney's Brother Bear, a route we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13899 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 30

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

Sitka is an Alaskan place-name from Tlingit Sheetka, borne by the town on Baranof Island and by the towering Sitka spruce. As a given name it arrives by two roads: the rugged Alaskan geography, and Disney's Brother Bear, where Sitka is the eldest of three brothers — a pop-culture route we note plainly. Outdoorsy, wintry, and distinctive (said 'SIT-kuh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, place-named, and rugged.

Did you know? Sitka takes its name from Tlingit Sheetka — the Alaskan town gave its name to the Sitka spruce, one of the tallest trees in North America. Disney's Brother Bear also gave the name to the eldest brother, which we note (said 'SIT-kuh').

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References — Sitka — Tlingit Sheetka; Alaskan town and spruce; Brother Bear character

Variations

Sheetka

Nicknames

SitSitk

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sitka mean?

Sitka is a place-name from Tlingit Sheetka — an Alaskan town, and the Sitka spruce named after it. It is also a character in Disney's Brother Bear.

How do you pronounce Sitka?

It's said SIT-kuh /ˈsɪt.kə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sitka a boy or girl name?

Sitka is used here as a boy's name; it is occasionally given to girls too.

How popular is Sitka?

Sitka is a rare name for boys in the U.S.