Osoyoos

Meaning

Proper Noun

• A placename
• ; A First Nations government
• ; A band of Okanagan First Nations people

Origin

• o' + Soyoos. , from of the Soyoos, from Okanagan Sẁiẁs, from sẁiẁs. The "o" represents an "of" and harmonization of toponyms in the Okanagan with a starting "O". It is named for the narrowing at the outlet of Osyoos Lake.