American Baby Names

  1. 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.
  2. Usti
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "little"
    • Description:

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

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "bushy head"
    • Description:

      Perhaps the antidote to Calvin, meaning "bald."
  4. Kamama
  5. Nazshoni
    • Origin:

      Cherokee, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Though its meaning has been lost to time, Nazshoni is a beautiful Cherokee option for a daughter.
  6. Usdi
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "baby"
    • Description:

      Your baby won't be a baby forever, but if you call her Usdi, she actually can.
  7. Meiomi
    • Origin:

      Native American, Wappo, Yuki
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  8. Guwisti
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "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."