Indigenous Baby Names
50 Indigenous names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 50 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#1101 in the U.S.Flower; from Nahuatl xochitl (flower, blossom)Xitlali#1234 in the U.S.Star, shining star in the skyAlitzel#1382 in the U.S.Possibly from Nahuatl, incorporating -xitl or -tzel elements; exact meaning uncertain; used as Itzayana#1637 in the U.S.Rainbow woman; related to Itzamna, the supreme Mayan deitySequoia#1987 in the U.S.named for Cherokee linguist SequoyahAilen#2154 in the U.S.Glowing ember, hot coal; from Mapudungun, a popular Indigenous-rooted name in Argentina (often Jaci#2912 in the U.S.From Tupi-Guaraní jaci meaning 'moon'; also functions as a short form of Jacinda (Greek: hyacinAyelen#3108 in the U.S.Joy, happiness, or the one who is always smiling; from the Mapuche language of Argentina and ChCitlaly#3589 in the U.S.-y spelling of Citlali — Nahuatl citlalin, 'star' — a proud Aztec-heritage nameMetzli#3816 in the U.S.From Nahuatl metztli, 'moon' — the Aztec moon deity — a proud indigenous Mexican nameQuetzaly#4636 in the U.S.From Nahuatl 'quetzalli', meaning 'precious feather' or the quetzal bird, a symbol of beauty anMailen#5498 in the U.S.From Mapudungun malen, 'young woman, girl', often glossed 'princess'; a popular Indigenous-rootNayelis#5661 in the U.S.An elaboration of Nayeli — from the Zapotec, 'I love you'; with a Latina -s ending; routes layeYatzil#6102 in the U.S.From Yucatec Mayan yatzil, 'love, the loving one; mercy, beloved'Ketzali#7327 in the U.S.From the Nahuatl quetzalli, 'a precious feather; the brilliant plumage of the quetzal bird' — aDanahi#7983 in the U.S.From an indigenous Mexican (Huichol/Nahuatl) source, often taken as 'a beloved one; the one whoJaretssi#8070 in the U.S.Likely a spelling variant of Yaretzi, a name of Nahuatl origin used in Mexico and Latin AmericaNiyeli#9360 in the U.S.A spelling of Nayeli — from the Zapotec (an indigenous language of Mexico), traditionally glossTalullah#10034 in the U.S.A spelling of Tallulah — from Choctaw, 'leaping water' (a place-name, the Tallulah Falls); someAtzari#11188 in the U.S.A modern Mexican name of Nahuatl inspiration, near Atziri/Athziri; sometimes read as 'dew' or 'Meztli#11584 in the U.S.From Nahuatl Metztli, 'the moon' — also the name of the Aztec moon deity; we note the deityAthziri#12077 in the U.S.A modern Mexican name of Nahuatl inspiration, near Atziri/Atzhiri, often read as 'dew; drop of Nayela#13032 in the U.S.Nayela reads as a variant of Nayeli, a name popular in Mexico and often said to come from ZapotRayen#13115 in the U.S.From Mapudungun rayen, 'flower' — a well-loved girls' name among the Mapuche of Chile and ArgenSahalie#13175 in the U.S.Sahalie comes from Chinook Jargon saghalie, 'high; above; heaven' — the trade language of the PShawnee#13224 in the U.S.Shawnee is the name of a Native American nation of the Ohio Valley, from Shaawanwa, an AlgonquiXitllali#13362 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Citlali (also Citlalli), from Nahuatl citlalin, 'star' — a name of the NDaiara#13821 in the U.S.A Brazilian name usually associated with Indigenous Tupi naming and sometimes linked to Iara, aEtzli#13963 in the U.S.Presented in modern name lists as Nahuatl, commonly glossed 'blood' (from eztli). That gloss isNadxheli#14397 in the U.S.Nadxheli comes from Zapotec, an Indigenous language of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, and is widelyMaiara#14534 in the U.S.Maiara is used in Brazil and is generally linked to Tupi-Guarani roots, with glosses ranging frMalinalli#14559 in the U.S.From Nahuatl malinalli, 'grass' — also one of the twenty day-signs of the Aztec calendar. It waTlalli#15007 in the U.S.Tlalli is the Nahuatl word for 'earth, land, soil'. Nahuatl is the language of the Nahua peopleSalish#17195 in the U.S.Salish is the name of a group of Indigenous peoples and their languages in the Pacific Northwes
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#1114 in the U.S.Exalted, elevated, high and nobleNataanii#4214 in the U.S.From the Navajo (Diné) naat'áanii, 'leader; one who speaks; a headman or peace chief.' A word-nOllin#6067 in the U.S.From Nahuatl ollin, 'movement; motion' — a day-sign in the Aztec calendar, also linked to 'the Edahi#7323 in the U.S.From an indigenous Mexican (Nahuatl/Huichol) source, variously taken as 'the one who arrived' aXolo#8223 in the U.S.A short form tied to the Nahuatl Xolotl, an Aztec deity linked to lightning and the underworld,Quetzal#11952 in the U.S.From the Nahuatl quetzalli, the resplendent quetzal's brilliant green tail feathers, prized by Akicita#12377 in the U.S.Akicita is a Lakota (Sioux) word meaning 'warrior; guardian; soldier' — historically the akicitKavik#13230 in the U.S.From Inupiaq/Inuit qavvik, 'wolverine' — an animal admired in the North for its toughness. It aTeotl#13981 in the U.S.Teotl is the Nahuatl word for divinity — the sacred force or god-energy at the centre of Aztec Yunuen#14172 in the U.S.A name from the Purepecha people of Michoacan in Mexico, also the name of an island in Lake PatNairoA Colombian given name, borne by the cyclist Nairo Quintana, understood to have Indigenous (Mui
Explore More Themes
Frequently Asked
What are popular Indigenous baby names?
Popular Indigenous baby names include Nayeli, Itzel, Anahi, Yaretzi, Kenai, Xochitl. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
How many Indigenous baby names are here?
More4Kids lists 50 Indigenous baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.