what does the name aanoka or anoka mean?

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what does the name aanoka or anoka mean?

is it a russian name

2006-09-07 03:23:46 · 2 answers · asked by buddy 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors

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The word anoka was derived from two Indian words. The native Dakota used A-NO-KA-TAN-HAN, meaning "on both sides", or "from both sides". The native Ojibwa used ON-O-KAY, meaning "working waters". There is a town in Minnesota called Anoka which just happens to be located on both sides of a river (the Rum river).

2006-09-07 05:50:03 · answer #1 · answered by Ralph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Anoka apparently means "on both sides" according to Wikipedia.

2006-09-07 11:03:36 · answer #2 · answered by sarah b 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋