Island; brown bear
Derived from the Alutiiq word 'Qikertaq', meaning island, it is most famously associated with Kodiak Island and the large brown bears native to the region. As a given name, it evokes the rugged wilderness of Alaska and the strength of the animal kingdom.
Less common today
Kodiak isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,612 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the animated series 'The Berenstain Bears' · The Berenstain Bears
A character in the Marvel Universe associated with the team 'The First Line' · Marvel Comics
