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Names That Mean Sparrow

Updated November 2026

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  • Sequoia

    Native American, Cherokee

    "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.

  • Galvin

    Irish

    "a sparrow"

    More common as a surname, Galvin is a possible alternative to Gavin and Calvin.

  • Sequoyah

    Native American, Cherokee

    "sparrow"

    A strong name equally appropriate for girls and boys. For more, see Sequoia, which is the more feminine-feeling spelling.

  • Suzume

    Japanese

    "sparrow"

    We love the idea of Zuzu as an adorable nickname for this gorgeous Japanese girl name.

  • Piaf

    French surname

    "sparrow"

    Possible musical tribute name to the waiflike, husky-voiced midcentury French singer who was given this last name because of her birdlike quality.

  • Sequoyah

    Native American, Cherokee

    "sparrow"

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

  • Kele

    Hopi, Hawaiian "sparrow hawk; the sound, call, equal, cart"

    "sparrow hawk; the sound, call, equal, cart"

    Kele is both a Native American name, used by the Hopi people to mean "sparrow hawk", and a name of Hawaiian origin. In the latter case, it sometimes appears as part of a name, usually in a Hawaiian…