American Baby Names

Often written in English as Cooweescoowee — a place name in Oklahoma.

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.

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

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.

Cool Cherokee color name.

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

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

Pretty, pan-botanical Cherokee choice.

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

Masculine name in the Choctaw tradition.

Traditional Choctaw male name.

For the doe-eyed daughter.

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

Lovely and peaceful Cherokee option for a baby girl.

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

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

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

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.

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