Do you know the common denominator between the Sitting Bull, the Chiefdom organization, and The Last of the Mohicans? It’s the Native Americans. But apart from a rich culture, history, and heritage, Native Americans also boast of beautiful and unique names. These names are derived from the indigenous people inhabiting the North and South of America.
Every Native American tribe has a different naming tradition. In some tribes, a baby is not named until he is born and in others, a child can be named only when he/she reaches puberty. Some even name their child after a rite of passage, a life event, a dream, or an accomplishment.
If you want a distinctive and beautiful Native American name, look no further. Use MomJunction's baby name tool to find famous and cool Native American names with meanings. We’ve even included a few Native American variants of Christian and Hebrew names for parents who wish to go the non-traditional route.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Aiyana | Eternal bloom, ever blooming flower | Girl | |||
Cheyanne | Capital city of Wyoming | Girl | |||
Cheyenne | Tribe of the Great Plains | Girl | |||
Citlali | A star; an object of the space and universe | Unisex | |||
Dakotah | A friend of friends | Boy | |||
Haroldas | Army ruler | Boy | |||
Haroldo | Power, leader, ruler | Boy | |||
Herrick | Army leader, Armay rule | Boy | |||
Herrold | Authoritative person in the army | Boy | |||
Karey | Descendant of Ciardha | Boy | |||
Kaydee | Kaydee means Bright, Plane, Pure | Girl | |||
Kaydence | The name means Rhytm, the Musical One | Girl | |||
Nayeli | To express the feeling of Love, I Love You | Girl | |||
Olowin | West | Boy | |||
Qualetaga | Angel of the people | Boy | |||
Tala | Wolf | Boy | |||
Winnie | Fair one, white and smooth, soft, happiness, or fair and pure | Girl | |||
Adsila | Native American-Iroquoian - Blossom | Girl | |||
Ahanu | He laughs | Boy | |||
Ahtahkakoop | star blanket" in Cree. This was the name of an early 19th-century Cree chief | Boy | |||
Ahuitzotl | Ahuitzotl was the eighth Aztec ruler, the Hueyi Tlatoani of the city of Tenochtitlan | Boy | |||
Akando | Ambush; has power and wealth | Boy | |||
Akikta | Work with determination; excels in everything | Boy | |||
Alo | Spiritual guide (Hopi) | Boy | |||
Apiatan | Native American - Wooden Lance; | Boy | |||
Asahavey | Bird Chief; a perfect leader | Boy | |||
Askook | Snake | Boy | |||
Atahladte | Native American for feather on the head | Unisex | |||
Atotoztli | Something which is not very clear | Girl | |||
Aucaman | Wild condor | Boy | |||
Aviaja | A cousin; expressive and positive | Girl | |||
Avonaco | A lean Bear; they are travel lover | Boy | |||
Awena | Time of early day or sunrise | Unisex | |||
Awendea | One who is a beautiful morning | Girl | |||
Awendela | Fawn; they are interesting | Girl | |||
Awinita | One who loves social life; fawn | Girl | |||
Axayacatl | A water faced individual | Boy | |||
Axe | One who is the father of peace | Boy | |||
Ayita | First To Dance | Girl | |||
Aylen | A clear individual; happiness | Girl | |||
Behitha | Eagle Child; the beginning of an event | Unisex | |||
Bena | Pheasant | Girl | |||
Bidaban | Beginning of Dawn; an excellent human being | Boy | |||
Brocky | The feahers that come from over the hill | Unisex | |||
Byue | A man who is like a slow, small stream of water | Unisex | |||
Caiya | To be near something | Boy | |||
Calfuray | One who is like a violet flower | Girl | |||
Calian | He is a warrior of the life | Boy | |||
Catahecassa | Name means a Black hoof | Boy | |||
Catori | She is spirit | Girl | |||