American Baby Names

The given name of Conocotocko II, or Standing Turkey, a Cherokee chief in the 18th century. He advised the tribe to go to war against the then-colonies of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Cool Cherokee color name.

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

Chenoa is the Native American name for the Kentucky River. This name has come into prominence as the stage name of Argentine singer María Laura Corradini Falomir. In the US it is given to a handful of girls each year.

A masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.

Pretty, pan-botanical Cherokee choice.

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

Traditional Choctaw male name.

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

One-of-a-kind water-related choice.

Derived from the Cherokee word ayuhwasi, referring to a savanna or meadow.

Masculine name in the Choctaw tradition.

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

Strong Cherokee name with a compelling meaning.

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

Lovely and peaceful Cherokee option for a baby girl.

For the doe-eyed daughter.

An attractive Cherokee name — literally — with a bouncy rhythm.

Lacks the cachet of some newer place-names.

A wearable Cherokee option for a daughter.