American Boy Names

Related to the name Gawonisgi, also the Cherokee word for "speaker."

A southwestern city name that could make a distinctive alternative to Dallas.

Used as a name as well as a compound in many Cherokee words, including the clan name Anitsiskwa, or "Bird Clan."

Masculine name in the Choctaw tradition.

Feline choice that could work well on a boy with Cherokee heritage. Or get meta and use it for your cat.

Strong Cherokee name with a compelling meaning.

In Cherokee culture, witches are medicine men who use their power for evil. Tskilekwa derives from the Cherokee word for "witch," tsgili.

In Cherokee, the TS sounds like a J, which could lead to pronunciation confusion. Despite this, Tsiyi could be one to add to your list if you have Cherokee heritage.

Perhaps the antidote to Calvin, meaning "bald."

A Cherokee word name. Usti's feminine counterpart, Usdi, means "baby."

Any name that combines two big trends -- in this case, occupational and western names -- has potential.

Rare and rugged, though one of the baby names with a lot of teasing potential.