Nocona is an uncommon given name of Native American origin, derived from the Comanche chief Pahayuca, also known as Nokone. This name was popularized after it was used in the 1960s Western film 'Nocona,' starring Jimmy Stewart. The name Nocona means 'to go hunting' or 'a hunter' in the Comanche language.
"In the years of 1994 and 1998 combined, there were a total of eleven babies named Nocona."