American Boy Names
- Nashoba
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"wolf"Description:
A fierce nature name which could give cool short form Nash.
- Hokta
Origin:
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknownDescription:
Name bestowed upon Choctaw men.
- Bubba
Origin:
American nicknameDescription:
The original southern Good Ol' Boy.
- Satchel
Origin:
American nicknameDescription:
First Woody Allen, then Spike Lee named their children to honor the great early black pitcher, Leroy "Satchel" Paige. A bit luggage-related for non-celebrity use, however.
- Tashka
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"warrior"Description:
Among the Choctaw, names were given after life achievements. Tashka would have been given to a warrior after a battle.
- Waalis
Origin:
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknownDescription:
Of unknown origins, but speculated to be influenced by English names such as Wallace.
- Tip
Origin:
American nicknameDescription:
Though distinguished former Speaker of the House Thomas P. O'Neill was known as Tip, it's usually best to leave names like Skip, Flip, Kip, Pip, Rip, and Tip to the pets of the household.
- Jaxton
Origin:
Modern invented nameMeaning:
"Jack's town"Description:
We've had Jackson, Jaxcon and Jaxon, and now we have Jaxton.
- Magi
Origin:
Cherokee variation of Michael, HebrewMeaning:
"who is like God?"Description:
Along with traditional Cherokee names, the Cherokee translated many names with European origins using their syllabary. Magi is the Cherokee interpretation of Michael.
- Waya
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"wolf"Description:
Waya pays homage to the wolf — one of the most respected creatures in Native American culture.
- Atohi
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"woods"Description:
Atohi is related to the name Adahy, both of which are derived from the Cherokee word adohi, meaning "woods."
- Chahta
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"Choctaw"Description:
The Choctaw name for their own tribe, occasionally bestowed as a given name.
- Minco
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"chief"
- Kostini
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"wise"
- Achaakatabi
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"kills next to it"Description:
In Choctaw culture, new names were given after major life events. This would have been bestowed on a man following a hunting achievement.
- Tokabi
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"has killed"Description:
Derived from the Choctaw elements tok, meaning "has" and abi, "killer."
- Iilis
Origin:
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknownDescription:
Male name in Choctaw culture.
- Cheasequah
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"red bird, cardinal"Description:
Cheasequah refers to the cardinal, associated with the sun in Cherokee culture.
- Ahuli
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"drum"Description:
Ahuli's pleasant beat makes it a striking option for a son.
- Yancey
Origin:
Native AmericanMeaning:
"yankee"Description:
A fancy TV western name that didn't catch on like fellow cowboys Luke and Josh, but definitely has a certain amount of charm. It is also spelled Yancy, as in the 1950s series Yancy Derringer. It was first spotted in the Edna Ferber novel Cimarron, which became a popular movie.