American Baby Names

Although it looks and sounds like the Spanish name Paloma, meaning "dove," Poloma has Native American origins from the Choctaw tribe.

A cute, upbeat name with a covetable meaning.

Alabama is a hot southern place-name, picking up from Georgia and Savannah. This is not a geographical name come lately, though--there have been girls named Alabama dating back well over a century.

Name bestowed on Choctaw men after a hunting achievement.

A masculine name in Choctaw culture. In English, it resembles the feminine name Hallie.

A fierce nature name which could give cool short form Nash.

According to Cherokee legend, hummingbirds were healers, helping those in medical crises.

Name bestowed upon Choctaw men.

In Choctaw culture, babies were often named for animals or circumstances around the time of their birth.

Lincoln, Tyler, Taylor, Jackson, Jefferson, Harrison, McKinley, Grant, Kennedy, Carter -- yes. Washington -- probably not.

Of unknown origins, but speculated to be influenced by English names such as Wallace.

Among the Choctaw, names were given after life achievements. Tashka would have been given to a warrior after a battle.

North's image and gender status was irrevocably changed when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced it as the name of their newborn daughter. But why not? West is firmly established as a name, Easton is coming up strong, and North has a nice solid sound as well -- certainly as appropriate for either gender. South, though, not so much.

An established place name, associated with a sunny island in the English Channel, the Garden State in the US, knitted pullovers, reality TV, and a Broadway musical. It peaked in the late 2000s and though it is now in decline, 130 girls and nearly 50 boys received the name in 2023.

-ey meaning "island". Alternative theories suggest it comes from jarl ,meaning "earl" or hjǫr meaning "sword".

In Choctaw culture, people could have multiple names over a lifetime. New names would be bestowed upon tribe members after major life events.

The Choctaw name for their own tribe, occasionally bestowed as a given name.