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Meaning & History
Heyókȟa translates to a 'sacred clown' in the culture of the Sioux (Lakota and Dakota people) of the Great Plains of North America. In Lakota mythology, Heyókȟa is also a spirit of thunder and lightning; & influence of the content of dreams. It can be given as a name to someone who may act in a way that is considered in opposition to those around them or in juxtaposition to cultural or expected norms; some on who is a contrarian or satirical in nature. It can also be given to people believed to bring energetic healing through humor.