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Names That Mean Native

  1. Seneca
    • Origin:

      Latin surname and Native American
    • Meaning:

      "people of the standing rock"
    • Description:

      Seneca's distinguished heritage as the name of the ancient Roman philosopher-playwright who tutored Nero, and of an Iroquois tribe makes this an interesting choice for either sex.
  2. Yancy
    • Origin:

      American variation of Jansen, Dutch, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "son of Jan; yankee"
    • Description:

      Yancy has two separate American origins — first as the Native American term for "Yankee," and second as the Americanized variation of the common Dutch surname Jansen. Jan being the Dutch form of John, Yancy could work to honor anyone in your life with a John-related name.
  3. Talulah
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "leaping water"
  4. Tanis
    • Origin:

      Variation of Tanith, Phoenician, Native American, Cree
    • Meaning:

      "daughter"
    • Description:

      This obscure name found in Sinclair Lewis's 1923 novel Babbitt is a bit hipper than most other is-ending names like Janis and Doris. Some sources consider it a variation of Tanith, who is a Phoenician moon goddess and fertility figure, while others say it is a North American indigenous name from the Cree culture, meaning daughter. It may in fact have two separate derivations and meanings, but in any case is a lovely and unusual name.
  5. Kiowa
    • Origin:

      Kiowa, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "principal people"
    • Description:

      The Kiowa People are an Indigenous American tribe of the Great Plains. The exact derivation of their name has been lost, but most scholars agree it means "principal people." The Kiowa People have used different names for themselves over the years, including Kútjàu or Kwu-da, meaning "emerging" or "coming out rapidly," and Kom-pa-bianta, meaning "people with the large tipi flaps."
  6. Hokta
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Name bestowed upon Choctaw men.
  7. Issi
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, English
    • Meaning:

      "deer; pledged to God"
    • Description:

      As a Choctaw name, Issi is an animal inspired choice, in which the double S is pronounced with a pause between like in "dress suit."
  8. Paco
    • Origin:

      Spanish, diminutive of Francisco; Native American
    • Meaning:

      "eagle"
    • Description:

      Another winning and relaxed but energetic o-ending Latin name, sometimes associated with designer Paco Rabanne.
  9. Fala
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "crow"
    • Description:

      A strong and simple nature name from the Choctaw culture.
  10. Seneca
    • Origin:

      Latin surname and Native American
    • Meaning:

      "people of the standing rock"
    • Description:

      Seneca was both a Roman philosopher-statesman and is a Native American Iroquois tribe. Occasionally used for both girls and boys, Seneca is now a Hunger Games character.
  11. Atepa
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "wigwam"
  12. Chito
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "handsome"
    • Description:

      A short, snappy name of Choctaw origin, with a charming meaning, Chito might also be used in Georgian where it means "bird", and as a Filipino and Spanish short form and pet name.
  13. Yimmi
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "believes"
    • Description:

      A cute, upbeat name with a covetable meaning.
  14. Koko
    • Origin:

      Japanese, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "stork; night"
    • Description:

      A funkier version of Coco that may be more appealing if you have Japanese or Native American heritage. Koko comes from the Blackfoot tribe, native to what is now Montana and Alberta, Canada.
  15. Talako
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "eagle"
    • Description:

      Also spelled Tahlako, this Choctaw name is an animal related name.
  16. Denali
    • Origin:

      Place-name and Native American
    • Meaning:

      "the great one"
    • Description:

      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. There were 20 boys and 55 girls given the name in 2014.
  17. Achaakatabi
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "kills next to it"
    • Description:

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

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "goes and goes"
    • Description:

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

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Of unknown origins, but speculated to be influenced by English names such as Wallace.
  20. Shtabi
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "kills with"
    • Description:

      One of numerous names that could have been given to Choctaw men after a successful hunt.

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