Entry № 3299 · Miwok origin

Litonya Litonya — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ lee-TOH-nyah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Miwok

Meaning

"Hummingbird darting"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Miwok)

The meaning

A name that means "hummingbird darting".

Litonya is a name attributed to the Miwok people of California, meaning "darting hummingbird" — the quick, iridescent bird sacred to many Native American traditions.

Litonya is rare but distinctive.

Darting hummingbird. The Miwok grace.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Litonya

Transliteration: Litonya
Pronunciation: / lɪˈtoʊ.njə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Litonya stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Litonya · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Litonyas before her.

Real people

Litonya

Rare Native American name.

In fiction

Litonya

Native American character names.

Names connected to Litonya.

Numerology

The number behind Litonya.

The Seeker

Litonya reduces to seven — the number of Miwok bird.

Parents on Litonya

Why families chose this name.

"Darting hummingbird. Seven letters. Litonya."

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