American Boy Names

  1. Ahyuini
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "swimmer"
    • Description:

      One-of-a-kind water-related choice.
  2. Tucson
    • Origin:

      American place-name
    • Description:

      A southwestern city name that could make a distinctive alternative to Dallas.
  3. Gawonii
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "he is speaking"
    • Description:

      Related to the name Gawonisgi, also the Cherokee word for "speaker."
  4. Toona
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Masculine name in the Choctaw tradition.
  5. Chaliis
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Traditional Choctaw male name.
  6. Tskilekwa
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "big witch"
    • Description:

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

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "mankiller"
    • Description:

      A Cherokee warrior rank that was borne by those who earned it, not given as a baby name.
  8. Rancher
    • Origin:

      Occupational name
    • Description:

      Any name that combines two big trends -- in this case, occupational and western names -- has potential.
  9. Teton
    • Origin:

      Native American, Sioux tribe; also western American place-name
    • Description:

      Rare and rugged, though one of the baby names with a lot of teasing potential.
  10. Tsiyi
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "canoe"
    • Description:

      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.
  11. Usti
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "little"
    • Description:

      A Cherokee word name. Usti's feminine counterpart, Usdi, means "baby."
  12. Unaduti
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "bushy head"
    • Description:

      Perhaps the antidote to Calvin, meaning "bald."