Sequoia

Native American, Cherokee

"sparrow"

Sequoia Origin and Meaning

The name Sequoia is a girl's name of Native American origin meaning "sparrow".

This name of a giant tree, itself named for a nineteenth-century Cherokee who invented a way to write his tribe's language, makes a strong, stately statement.

Sequoia Popularity

• 1640 Nameberry 2024
• 482 Unisex 2023

20 Names Similar to Sequoia

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Sequoia.

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• Sequoia
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Sequoia in Pop Culture

• Tree name: the giant redwood tree named for a Cherokee Indian of the early 19th century who invented a system for writing down the Cherokee language.