Mankato - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Mankato \m(a)-nka-

is of Native American Indian origin, and its meaning is "blue earth". Place name. Name of a city in Kansas.

Baby names that sound like Mankato are Monkton and Monckton. Other similar baby names are Makoto and Manolito.

Mankato is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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