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Shenandoah

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Gender Neutral name
Origin Native American - Algonquin
Language region USA, Canada, North America

Meaning & origin

Shenandoah is a unisex name of Algonquin Native American origin, commonly interpreted as referring to broad plains or a stream bordered by spruce trees. The well-known folk song *“Oh Shenandoah”* is traditionally associated with Skenandoa, a Oneida leader whose name was pronounced “schind-han-do-wi.” The name is also connected to the Shenandoah River in West Virginia, which flows into the Potomac River.

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