What does Mandan mean?

Mandan as a boys' name is of Native American Indian origin. Name of a tribe native to the upper Missouri River which had developed high levels of material culture, but were almost wiped out due to smallpox in 1837. A city in North Dakota is named after them.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ma-, -dan

ASSOCIATED WITH river, high (great)

Variations

How popular is Mandan?

Mandan is a rare first name for males and an equivalently unique surname too for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Brandan▼, Cadan, Caedan, Caidan, Cannan, Caydan, Chandan, Haddan, Haldan, Hanan, Hannan, Haydan, Janan, Kadan, Kaidan, Kannan, Kaydan, Landan, Landen, Landin▼, Landon, Landyn▲, Malden, Maldon, Mandel, Mann, Mannton (see Manton), Manoa, Manoah, Manten (see Manton), Manton, Manual, Marden, Mardon, Mardyn (see Marden), Marlan, Meldan, Montana, Montane, Randal▼, Randon and Tannan. These names tend to be more frequently used than Mandan.