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Origin: Native American

Meaning: Great spirit, God, divine essence

A simply enchanting choice, Orenda is a beautiful Native American name that is bound to help baby stand out from the crowd while honoring their Iroquois heritage. This gender-neutral name holds the meaning "great spirit," "divine essence," and "God." Orenda was the name of the Iroquois great spirit and creator, an incredibly important figure in the Iroquois belief system. Baby would also be sharing their name with the Canadian historical novel The Orenda by author Joseph Boyden.