Names That Mean Native

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.

A strong and simple nature name from the Choctaw culture.

Among the Choctaw, names were given after life achievements. Tashka would have been given to a warrior after a battle.

Although it looks and sounds like the Spanish name Paloma, meaning "dove," Poloma has Native American origins from the Choctaw tribe.

Also spelled Tahlako, this Choctaw name is an animal related name.

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."

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.

A traditional masculine Choctaw name.

Name bestowed upon Choctaw men.

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.

In the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma, Tassa was a traditional female name.

A fierce nature name which could give cool short form Nash.

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.

Derived from the Choctaw elements tok, meaning "has" and abi, "killer."

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.

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

A masculine name in Choctaw culture. In English, it resembles the feminine name Hallie.