Names That Mean Native
- Yareliz
Origin:
Variation of Yarelis, Spanish from Native AmericanMeaning:
"water lady"Description:
Rare but beautiful variant of the rising name Yareli, which itself derives from Yara — one of the fastest rising names right now.
- Tahoma
Origin:
Salishan, Native AmericanMeaning:
"snow-covered mountain"Description:
The Native name of Washington State's Mount Ranier.
- Panola
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"cotton"
- Chaan
Origin:
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknownDescription:
A name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Alabama.
- Quetzalcoatl
Origin:
Nahuatl, Native AmericanMeaning:
"feathered snake"Description:
The creator god of the sky, wind, and knowledge in Aztec mythology, also associated with the morning star. In Mesoamerican myth Quetzalcoatl is also a mythical hero from whom almost all Mesoamerican peoples claim descent.
- Esarosa
Origin:
Comanche Native AmericanMeaning:
"white wolf"Description:
More commonly a male given name, but Esarosa is used for girls as well and it is no wonder why — this name has lots of potential and nickname options galore.
- Sootima
Origin:
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknownDescription:
A feminine name in Choctaw culture.
- Yimmi
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"believes"Description:
A cute, upbeat name with a covetable meaning.
- Daanas
Origin:
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknownDescription:
Masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
- Sokkot
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"sound of hitting a rock"Description:
In Choctaw culture, babies were often named for animals or circumstances around the time of their birth.
- Eluney
Origin:
Mapuche, Native AmericanMeaning:
"give"Description:
This stunning name feels like a rare and distinct successor to the popular Eleanor, Eloise, and similar names. It also shares elements with the fast-rising Luna.
