American Baby Names
- Tsiyi
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"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.
- Usti
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"little"Description:
A Cherokee word name. Usti's feminine counterpart, Usdi, means "baby."
- Unaduti
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"bushy head"Description:
Perhaps the antidote to Calvin, meaning "bald."
- Kamama
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"butterfly"Description:
Soft and rhythmic addition to the collection of names that mean butterfly.
- Nazshoni
Origin:
Cherokee, meaning unknownDescription:
Though its meaning has been lost to time, Nazshoni is a beautiful Cherokee option for a daughter.
- Usdi
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"baby"Description:
Your baby won't be a baby forever, but if you call her Usdi, she actually can.
- Meiomi
Origin:
Native American, Wappo, YukiMeaning:
"coast"Description:
Coastal California was originally home to the Wappo and Yuki tribes, among whom the word meiomi meant "coast". Today, Meiomi is the name of a mid-price wine brand that's inspiring the parents of baby girls.
- Guwisti
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"sifter, sieve"Description:
Sieves were associated with women in traditional Cherokee culture. They symbolized regeneration and were considered to be vessels that "held the meal of life."