American Baby Names

A traditional female name in the Choctaw tradition.

Perky Cherokee boy name with a great meaning. Foxes symbolize cleverness and playfulness in Cherokee culture.

A rare name from Choctaw culture that is no longer in use.

Powerful name that could be a strong middle for a boy with Cherokee heritage.

Derived from the Cherokee word adohi, meaning "woods." But buyer beware: Adahy is very close to the Cherokee word for "poison," adahi'i.

In Choctaw culture, along with that of certain other Native American tribes, names were not solidified at birth. New names were given after major life achievements. In this case, after a hunt.

Name used for girls in the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.

Place-name mentioned in the New Testament and not yet on the name map. Philadelphia Thursday was the character played by Shirley Temple in John Ford's 1948 "Fort Apache."

Traditional Choctaw name, but close to the word "silly." The similar name Sillin sidesteps this.

Cherokee name that honors the eagle, a sacred symbol in Native American culture.

Thunderous name with Native American origins.

This name of a California desert town, used by Deborah Falconer and Robert Downey, Jr. for their son, makes a much livelier and more individual – not to mention more masculine – improvisation on the themes of India and Indiana.

Ranine name with a bouncy rhythm.

A rare name that rose briefly in the trail of Donna. Tonna has Choctaw roots.

Just when we thought Paisley couldn't get trendier, this -ee suffix showed up. Although it's not our favorite, parents are choosing this spelling more and more often.

A feminine name in Choctaw culture.

One of numerous names that could have been given to Choctaw men after a successful hunt.

Carries a different meaning in American English. You may also like Sootima.