Indigenous Baby Names
19 Indigenous names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 19 baby names with a indigenous feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Indigenous Girl Names
Nayeli#271 in the U.S.I love youItzel#359 in the U.S.From the Mayan deity Ixchel (Ix Chel), the goddess of the moon, rainbows, and childbirth. ItzelAnahi#482 in the U.S.From Guaraní mythology — Anahí was a young woman transformed into the ceibo flower, symbol of AYaretzi#672 in the U.S.From Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, meaning you will always be loved; one of the most joyXochitl#1105 in the U.S.Flower; from Nahuatl xochitl (flower, blossom)Alitzel#1149 in the U.S.Possibly from Nahuatl, incorporating -xitl or -tzel elements; exact meaning uncertain; used as Itzayana#1283 in the U.S.Rainbow woman; related to Itzamna, the supreme Mayan deityXitlali#1454 in the U.S.Star, shining star in the skySequoia#2450 in the U.S.named for Cherokee linguist SequoyahJaretssi#3057 in the U.S.Likely a spelling variant of Yaretzi, a name of Nahuatl origin used in Mexico and Latin AmericaAyelen#3119 in the U.S.Joy, happiness, or the one who is always smiling; from the Mapuche language of Argentina and ChQuetzaly#3152 in the U.S.From Nahuatl 'quetzalli', meaning 'precious feather' or the quetzal bird, a symbol of beauty anJaci#3185 in the U.S.From Tupi-Guaraní jaci meaning 'moon'; also functions as a short form of Jacinda (Greek: hyacinMailen#3422 in the U.S.From Mapudungun malen, 'young woman, girl', often glossed 'princess'; a popular Indigenous-rootAilen#3440 in the U.S.Glowing ember, hot coal; from Mapudungun, a popular Indigenous-rooted name in Argentina (often Metzli#3786 in the U.S.From Nahuatl metztli, 'moon' — the Aztec moon deity — a proud indigenous Mexican nameCitlaly#3971 in the U.S.-y spelling of Citlali — Nahuatl citlalin, 'star' — a proud Aztec-heritage name
Indigenous Boy Names
Kenai#713 in the U.S.From the Dena'ina Athabascan people of Alaska; the name of the Kenai Peninsula and city in AlasSami#1263 in the U.S.Exalted, elevated, high and noble
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Popular Indigenous baby names include Nayeli, Itzel, Anahi, Yaretzi, Kenai, Xochitl. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 19 Indigenous baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.