Native American Baby Names
159 Native American names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 159 Native American baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Native American Girl Names
Cheyenne#920 in the U.S.From Lakota Sioux shahiyena meaning people of a different language or foreign speakers; the namTallulah#940 in the U.S.From Choctaw tallulah meaning leaping water or running water, associated with the Tallulah FallKaya#1133 in the U.S.Rock; from Turkish kaya (rock, cliff)Tala#1217 in the U.S.Wolf; also star or golden in different cultural contextsHania#2222 in the U.S.happiness, blissAiyanna#2299 in the U.S.eternal blossom, forever floweringDyani#5451 in the U.S.Often glossed as a Native American name, 'a deer'; also echoes Diana ('divine'); routes layeredAponi#8465 in the U.S.A name popularly attributed to Native American sources, often glossed 'a butterfly'; the specifChyanne#9033 in the U.S.A spelling of Cheyenne — the name of a Native American people (also a Wyoming city); from a DakShianne#10004 in the U.S.A spelling of Cheyenne — from the Dakota Sahiyena, the name of the Cheyenne people (variously 'Tehya#10044 in the U.S.Variously a Native American (Zuni/Hopi) name, 'precious', and a modern coinage; routes uncertaiMaka#10053 in the U.S.earthHalona#10392 in the U.S.Widely cited as a Native American name, 'of happy fortune; fortunate'; the attribution is uncerSonseeahray#10670 in the U.S.morning starCatori#11136 in the U.S.Widely cited as a Hopi (Native American) name, 'a spirit'; the attribution is uncertain, so we Missouri#12764 in the U.S.Missouri is a place name - a U.S. state and river - taken from the Missouria, a Siouan people wKiona#12783 in the U.S.Kiona is frequently cited as a Native American name meaning 'brown hills,' a gloss we pass alonChumani#13024 in the U.S.dewdropsErie#13731 in the U.S.From Erie — a Native American people and one of the Great Lakes; the name is linked to a word fNalin#14048 in the U.S.maiden; young womanKimimila#14106 in the U.S.From the Lakota (Sioux) kimimila, 'a butterfly'Lozen#14231 in the U.S.meaning uncertainHaseya#14429 in the U.S.she rises; rising upMiami#14637 in the U.S.A place name: the Florida city of Miami, whose name comes down from a Native American name — thSonoma#14709 in the U.S.A place-name — Sonoma, in California; variously linked to the Miwok, 'the valley of the moon' aTalulla#14753 in the U.S.A spelling of Tallulah — variously the Choctaw 'leaping water' (a place/waterfall) and the IrisCheyann#15798 in the U.S.A respelling of Cheyenne, the name of a Native American (Plains) people and of a Wyoming city; Wicahpi#16364 in the U.S.starShandiin#17384 in the U.S.sunshine; a ray of sunlightShima#19160 in the U.S.my mother; motherAcahkoslittle star; starAlopeslender; litheAnongstarChapaweeindustrious; busy like a beaverDahtestemeaning uncertainDezbagoing to war; warrior womanDolibluebirdGouyenwise womanIshtonthe woman; womanly oneKahenteshe walks ahead; she leads themKaniehtiiobeautiful snowKarihwiiostashe keeps the words in good order; she tends the wampumKimiwanit is raining; rainKonwatsi'tsiaiénnisomeone lends her a flowerManabareturning from war; she who returnsNipinsummerNuvatisnowOhwentsiameadow; flat open landOnatahspirit of wheat and cornPiyêsîslittle birdPolingaysibutterfly sitting among flowers in the breezeSekwanfirst stage of spring; early springSihuflower; blossomTalasipollen; corn tasselTekahionwakedouble wampumWaabiziiswanWaawaatesifireflyWachiwidancing girlWâpikwanflower; blossomWastenashe is liked; beloved oneYanabashe meets the enemy; brave oneZiigwanIt is spring — a VII (inanimate intransitive verb) in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe), expressing theZitkalabird
Native American Boy Names
Kota#1831 in the U.S.Short form of Dakota ('friend, ally'); also a Japanese name and Indian 'fort'Calian#2844 in the U.S.Attributed to Native American origin, often given the meaning warrior of life or one who is lovCree#3096 in the U.S.From the name of the Cree people; via French Cris from Kristineaux, from Ojibwe KinistinoKele#5860 in the U.S.sparrowCoyote#6530 in the U.S.From coyote — the wild canine of the Americas, from the Nahuatl coyotl; a trickster figure in mLakoda#7031 in the U.S.A spelling of Lakota — from the Lakota Sioux, 'a friend; an ally; those who are allied/feel affYuma#7275 in the U.S.Yuma is the name of a city in Arizona and the name long applied to the Quechan people of the loDyami#7816 in the U.S.A Native American name (often cited as Miwok) meaning 'eagle' — a soaring bird of strength and Dasan#8406 in the U.S.Variously cited as a Pomo (Native American) name, 'a leader/chief of the bird clan', and from tMato#8676 in the U.S.bearTaos#8838 in the U.S.From the Tiwa (Pueblo) place-name Taos (New Mexico) — variously 'in/at the village; a place of Tayen#8843 in the U.S.Often glossed Native American (Quechan/Hopi-attributed), 'new moon'; also a modern -en name; thUtah#8857 in the U.S.From the U.S. state name Utah — from the Ute people, variously 'people of the mountains/the higChaska#8916 in the U.S.firstborn sonArizona#9014 in the U.S.From Arizona — the U.S. state, variously from the O'odham ali sonak, 'small spring', and the SpCheveyo#9113 in the U.S.Widely cited as a Hopi (Native American) name, 'a spirit warrior'; the attribution is uncertainCheyenne#10053 in the U.S.From the Dakota Sahiyena, the name of the Cheyenne people (variously 'those of a different/uninNakota#11583 in the U.S.From Nakota (Nakoda), one of the three dialect groups of the Sioux (Dakota/Lakota/Nakota), the Nashoba#11869 in the U.S.wolfChaske#12380 in the U.S.firstborn sonCochise#12486 in the U.S.strength of oak; having the quality of oak woodDyani#12778 in the U.S.Dyani is a name of Native American attribution, commonly cited (often as Sioux) with the meaninNodin#13619 in the U.S.windMakade#13733 in the U.S.blackOsceola#13943 in the U.S.black drink crier (from asi-yahola, cry of the black drink ceremony)Wakinyan#14100 in the U.S.thunderbird; sacred thunder beingTokala#14124 in the U.S.foxAanakwadcloudAandegcrowAhoterestless oneAionwathahe who combsAlchisemeaning uncertainAsiniystone; rockBidziilhe is strongCettosnakeChittosnake; also 'big' or 'great'Deganawidahtwo river currents flowing togetherEnapayhe appears bravely; appears courageousHakelayoungest childHarjorecklessly brave; wildly courageousHehakaelkHolatablue; also used to denote a chief or leaderHonanibadgerHopaiiprophet; one who sees aheadHototowarrior spirit who singsHummared; one who acts with honor and courageKahionheslong riverKangeeraven; crowKangicrow; ravenKaronhiaktenear the sky; by the heavensKwahueagleMaa'inganwolfMakwabear, black bearMaskosislittle bear; bear cubMaskwabearMenewagreat warriorMigizieagleMihkored (literally "it is red"); also "blood"Mochnitalking birdNaalnishhe works; industrious oneNaichethe mischievous oneNitakechiuncertain; possibly day prolonger or what I have done to him — sources give different translatiNitushiyoung bearNiyolwindNokosbearOhserasenew year; new beginningOklahombiman killer; slayer of enemiesQayuxbaidarka; kayakSawatisMohawk given name (adaptation of a saint's name used as a distinct community name)Sikyatalayellow light; golden lightSkenandoadeerTatankabuffalo bull; great beastTehanetorenshe walks through the pinesTeharonhiawakohe holds the sky; sky-holderTeyoninhokarawenit keeps the door openThayendanegeatwo sticks of wood bound togetherTiglaxeagleWanblieagleYaholaYahola comes from the Mvskoke (Creek) word yvholv, meaning 'shouter' or 'the one who performs tYiskathe night has passed
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Popular Native American baby names include Cheyenne, Tallulah, Kaya, Tala, Kota, Hania. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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