Name bestowed on Choctaw men after a hunting achievement.

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

Xareni is a goddess of love in the Otomi region in the central altiplano region of Mexico. The name Xareni is rising in the US — it was given to 66 baby girls in 2024.

Alaska's Denali National Park is the home of the highest mountain in the US, officially renamed Denali in 2014, endowing the name with a lofty feel. Twice as many girls as boys were given the name in 2021, but the gender gap is closing.

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

Masculine name in the Choctaw tradition.

One of the many Inuit words for snow.

In Choctaw culture, new names were given after major life events. This would have been bestowed on a man following a hunting achievement.

A feminine name in Choctaw culture.

Male name in Choctaw culture.

A masculine name in Choctaw culture.

The double Ts are pronounced with a slight pause between them like in "nighttime."

The Navajo word for "brother" bears resemblance to the biblical place name Shiloh. If you have Navajo heritage, this is one to consider.

A rare and lovely Nahuatl name, which literally means "quetzal feather" – a quetzal is a beautiful green bird native to Mexico, Guatemala and South America. The word is figuratively used to refer to something precious or beautiful, making this a lovely option for a wished-for baby girl.

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

Tahoma was the original name of Mount Ranier, used by the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest.

Malibu, the name of a California beach city, evokes sunshine, surfing, and glamour. With its fashionable "oo" sound — as seen in names like Luna and Ruby — Malibu is an unexplored place name worth considering.

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