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Origin: Native American

Meaning: Long awaited; The one searched for; People of the Standing Stone

If you have waited your whole life to meet baby, why not consider the beautiful name Oneida? A lovely feminine choice of Native American origin, Oneida means “long awaited” or “the one searched for.” Interestingly, this name also means “people of the Standing Stone,” which references the Oneida tribe, who were one of the founding first nation tubes of the Iroquois Confederacy, which is located in New York near the Great Lakes. With a name like this, baby Oneida is sure to feel a deep and lasting connection to their heritage and history, while also remembering how much they mean to you.