American Baby Names

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

A masculine name in Choctaw culture.

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

A strong, meaningful name, associated with a famous Cherokee linguistic scholar; also suggests the magnificent California sequoia redwood trees.

This traditional Cherokee name could easily be borne by a modern baby girl with connections to the tribe.

A name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Alabama.

A compelling Cherokee word name.

Famously borne by Atagulkalu or Attakullakulla, a Cherokee leader known to the English as Little Carpenter. The English translation reflected both his given name and slight physique.

A name given among the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.

Traditional Cherokee choice that could work for a daughter born on a rainy day.

In Cherokee culture, elk symbolize strength, agility, and masculinity.

The given name of Hanging Maw, the leading chief of the Overhill Cherokee during the late 18th century.

A rhythmic and attractive Cherokee girl name. Immokalee is also the name of a community in Florida.

The given name of Conocotocko II, or Standing Turkey, a Cherokee chief in the 18th century. He advised the tribe to go to war against the then-colonies of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Owls are very important to the Cherokee people — folklore associates them with warfare.

Originally a personal name meaning "quarreler" or "wrangler," Ditiyahihi was adopted as the Cherokee title for a lawyer.

Traditional Cherokee choice that would make a one-of-a-kind baby name today.

Owls are revered and feared in Cherokee culture, thought of as witches in disguise. Uguku is one of multiple owl names in the Cherokee language. It is onomatopoetic with the owl's calls.

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.

Diwali is best known as the Hindu festival of lights, but as a baby name, it has Cherokee origins.