Snake or serpent
Derived from the Swahili word for snake. In many East African cultures, the serpent can symbolize wisdom, rebirth, or protection, though it is a rare choice for a given name in the United States.
Less common today
Nyoka isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,537 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A comic book and film serial heroine · Nyoka the Jungle Girl
