Indigenous Baby Names
58 Indigenous names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 58 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 you▶Itzel#359 in the U.S.From the Mayan deity Ixchel (Ix Chel), the goddess of the moon, rainbows, and childbirth. Itzel▶Anahi#482 in the U.S.From Guaraní mythology — Anahí was a young woman transformed into the ceibo flower, symbol of A▶Yaretzi#672 in the U.S.From Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, meaning you will always be loved; one of the most joy▶Xochitl#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 deity▶Xitlali#1454 in the U.S.Star, shining star in the sky▶Sequoia#2450 in the U.S.named for Cherokee linguist Sequoyah▶Jaretssi#3057 in the U.S.Likely a spelling variant of Yaretzi, a name of Nahuatl origin used in Mexico and Latin America▶Ayelen#3119 in the U.S.Joy, happiness, or the one who is always smiling; from the Mapuche language of Argentina and Ch▶Quetzaly#3152 in the U.S.From Nahuatl 'quetzalli', meaning 'precious feather' or the quetzal bird, a symbol of beauty an▶Jaci#3185 in the U.S.From Tupi-Guaraní jaci meaning 'moon'; also functions as a short form of Jacinda (Greek: hyacin▶Mailen#3422 in the U.S.From Mapudungun malen, 'young woman, girl', often glossed 'princess'; a popular Indigenous-root▶Ailen#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 name▶Citlaly#3971 in the U.S.-y spelling of Citlali — Nahuatl citlalin, 'star' — a proud Aztec-heritage name▶Yatzil#4869 in the U.S.From Yucatec Mayan yatzil, 'love, the loving one; mercy, beloved'▶Danahi#6981 in the U.S.From an indigenous Mexican (Huichol/Nahuatl) source, often taken as 'a beloved one; the one who▶Meztli#7119 in the U.S.From Nahuatl Metztli, 'the moon' — also the name of the Aztec moon deity; we note the deity▶Talullah#7202 in the U.S.A spelling of Tallulah — from Choctaw, 'leaping water' (a place-name, the Tallulah Falls); some▶Ketzali#8161 in the U.S.From the Nahuatl quetzalli, 'a precious feather; the brilliant plumage of the quetzal bird' — a▶Nayelis#8268 in the U.S.An elaboration of Nayeli — from the Zapotec, 'I love you'; with a Latina -s ending; routes laye▶Niyeli#9360 in the U.S.A spelling of Nayeli — from the Zapotec (an indigenous language of Mexico), traditionally gloss▶Nadxheli#10797 in the U.S.Nadxheli comes from Zapotec, an Indigenous language of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, and is widely▶Athziri#11187 in the U.S.A modern Mexican name of Nahuatl inspiration, near Atziri/Atzhiri, often read as 'dew; drop of ▶Atzari#11188 in the U.S.A modern Mexican name of Nahuatl inspiration, near Atziri/Athziri; sometimes read as 'dew' or '▶Xitlalic#12142 in the U.S.Xitlalic belongs to the Nahuatl 'citlalli' family, meaning 'star', a word from the language 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 Zapot▶Rayen#13115 in the U.S.From Mapudungun rayen, 'flower' — a well-loved girls' name among the Mapuche of Chile and Argen▶Sahalie#13175 in the U.S.Sahalie comes from Chinook Jargon saghalie, 'high; above; heaven' — the trade language of the P▶Shawnee#13224 in the U.S.Shawnee is the name of a Native American nation of the Ohio Valley, from Shaawanwa, an Algonqui▶Xitllali#13362 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Citlali (also Citlalli), from Nahuatl citlalin, 'star' — a name of the N▶Daiara#13821 in the U.S.A Brazilian name usually associated with Indigenous Tupi naming and sometimes linked to Iara, a▶Erendira#13946 in the U.S.Eréndira comes from the Purépecha language of Michoacán and is usually rendered 'the one who sm▶Etzli#13963 in the U.S.Presented in modern name lists as Nahuatl, commonly glossed 'blood' (from eztli). That gloss is▶Maiara#14534 in the U.S.Maiara is used in Brazil and is generally linked to Tupi-Guarani roots, with glosses ranging fr▶Malinalli#14559 in the U.S.From Nahuatl malinalli, 'grass' — also one of the twenty day-signs of the Aztec calendar. It wa▶Tlalli#15007 in the U.S.Tlalli is the Nahuatl word for 'earth, land, soil'. Nahuatl is the language of the Nahua people▶Yuraima#15442 in the U.S.Yuraima is a Venezuelan girls' name of Indigenous origin, connected to the Warao and other regi▶Salish#17195 in the U.S.Salish is the name of a group of Indigenous peoples and their languages in the Pacific Northwes▶Nalleli#17664 in the U.S.Nalleli is a Mexican Spanish spelling of the name usually written Nayeli or Nallely, widely rep▶Erendida#18376 in the U.S.Erendida is a variant spelling of Erendira, a name from P'urhepecha (Tarascan) legend in wester▶Xochil#18985 in the U.S.Xochil is a common reduced spelling of Xochitl, the Nahuatl word for 'flower' and a treasured i▶
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 Alas▶Sami#1263 in the U.S.Exalted, elevated, high and noble▶Edahi#6924 in the U.S.From an indigenous Mexican (Nahuatl/Huichol) source, variously taken as 'the one who arrived' a▶Ollin#7114 in the U.S.From Nahuatl ollin, 'movement; motion' — a day-sign in the Aztec calendar, also linked to 'the ▶Yoltzin#10678 in the U.S.Yoltzin is a Nahuatl name meaning little heart or dear heart. It joins yollotl, the word for he▶Nataanii#11871 in the U.S.From the Navajo (Diné) naat'áanii, 'leader; one who speaks; a headman or peace chief.' A word-n▶Quetzal#11952 in the U.S.From the Nahuatl quetzalli, the resplendent quetzal's brilliant green tail feathers, prized by ▶Xolo#12234 in the U.S.A short form tied to the Nahuatl Xolotl, an Aztec deity linked to lightning and the underworld,▶Akicita#12377 in the U.S.Akicita is a Lakota (Sioux) word meaning 'warrior; guardian; soldier' — historically the akicit▶Kavik#13230 in the U.S.From Inupiaq/Inuit qavvik, 'wolverine' — an animal admired in the North for its toughness. It a▶Teotl#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 Pat▶NairoA Colombian given name, borne by the cyclist Nairo Quintana, understood to have Indigenous (Mui▶TonalliA Nahuatl (Aztec) name, 'day; the warmth of the sun; one's soul or life-force' — a rich word ty▶
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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 58 Indigenous baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.