Names That Mean Native

Kree, a variant of the Native American Cree tribe name, is one of the most evenly split unisex names between the sexes.

In the Navajo language, sháńdíín is the word for "sunshine". At its peak, the name Shandiin was used for 12 baby girls in 2003 and 2005.

More commonly a male given name, but Esarosa is used for girls as well and it is no wonder why — this name has lots of potential and nickname options galore.

Rare but beautiful variant of the rising name Yareli, which itself derives from Yara — one of the fastest rising names right now.

Wakinyan is a traditional name from the Lakota tribe and language, in which it means "thunder". Today, parents with Lakota heritage have been reviving Wakinyan and other names for their children.

Name from the Mohawk tribe associated with actress Kaniehtiio Horn, who created a video on how to pronounce her rare name.

As patriotic as a name can be.

This name was historically given to Choctaw men.

Nokomis is the name of Nanabozho's grandmother in the Ojibwe Native American traditional stories, and is used as a given name for girls. It is also the name of a coastal town in Florida.

The Cree are a Native American tribe local to Canada. Their name has seen a modest amount of use for both boys and girls in recent years, as has spelling variant Kree.