Derived from a Native American (Aleutian) word meaning “great land,” which hopefully your little Alaska will live up to if she ever decides to take up gymnastics.
Alaska
Nicknames:
Allie.
Famous people named Alaska:
Singer Alaska (real name: Maria Olvido Gara Jova); first female special agent in the FBI, Alaska Packard Davidson.
Fun facts:
There is a John Green novel called Looking for Alaska, featuring a main character named Alaska Young.
