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Sissinnguaq

"Little squirrel", built with the diminutive ending -nnguaq.

Meaning and origin

Sissinnguaq pairs a Greenlandic word for a squirrel with the affectionate diminutive ending -nnguaq, giving a name in the same pattern as other animal- and nature-based Greenlandic girls' names.

How to pronounce Sissinnguaq

English (US)sis-see-NGWAHK /sisːiŋːuaq/

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Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

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