Names That Mean Native

  1. Yareliz
    • Origin:

      Variation of Yarelis, Spanish from Native American
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Tahoma
    • Origin:

      Salishan, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "snow-covered mountain"
    • Description:

      The Native name of Washington State's Mount Ranier.
  3. Panola
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "cotton"
  4. Chaan
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      A name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Alabama.
  5. Quetzalcoatl
    • Origin:

      Nahuatl, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  6. Esarosa
    • Origin:

      Comanche Native American
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  7. Sootima
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      A feminine name in Choctaw culture.
  8. Yimmi
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "believes"
    • Description:

      A cute, upbeat name with a covetable meaning.
  9. Daanas
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
  10. Sokkot
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "sound of hitting a rock"
    • Description:

      In Choctaw culture, babies were often named for animals or circumstances around the time of their birth.
  11. Eluney
    • Origin:

      Mapuche, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "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.