Names That Mean Native

Xareni is a goddess of love in the Otomi region in the central altiplano region of Mexico. The name Xareni is rising in the US. given to 83 baby girls in 2022.

A traditional masculine Choctaw name.

The double Ts are pronounced with a slight pause between them like in "nighttime."

Although it looks and sounds like the Spanish name Paloma, meaning "dove," Poloma has Native American origins from the Choctaw tribe.

A cute, upbeat name with a covetable meaning.

Hurricane is a storm, but it's also an American name, thanks to rising tennis star Hurricane Black -- whose sister's name is Tornado. There's no reason this tempestuous choice can't work for boys too, inasfar as the name can work for any child. As a name, Hurricane is definitely original and attention-getting, but is it a name you'd want to carry around for life?

Name bestowed on Choctaw men after a hunting achievement.

A masculine name in Choctaw culture. In English, it resembles the feminine name Hallie.

A fierce nature name which could give cool short form Nash.

Among the Choctaw, names were given after life achievements. Tashka would have been given to a warrior after a battle.

Of unknown origins, but speculated to be influenced by English names such as Wallace.

In Choctaw culture, babies were often named for animals or circumstances around the time of their birth.

Name bestowed upon Choctaw men.

The Choctaw name for their own tribe, occasionally bestowed as a given name.

In Choctaw culture, people could have multiple names over a lifetime. New names would be bestowed upon tribe members after major life events.

In Choctaw culture, new names were given after major life events. This would have been bestowed on a man following a hunting achievement.