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. Nashoba
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "wolf"
    • Description:

      A fierce nature name which could give cool short form Nash.
  3. Minco
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "chief"
  4. Tashka
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "warrior"
    • Description:

      Among the Choctaw, names were given after life achievements. Tashka would have been given to a warrior after a battle.
  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. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Talako
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "eagle"
    • Description:

      Also spelled Tahlako, this Choctaw name is an animal related name.
  9. Iilis
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Male name in Choctaw culture.
  10. 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."
  11. Kostini
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "wise"
  12. Abit
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "hunter"
    • Description:

      Name bestowed on Choctaw men after a hunting achievement.
  13. Talulah
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "leaping water"
  14. Waalis
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

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

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      A traditional masculine Choctaw name.
  16. Kinta
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "deer"
  17. 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.
  18. Coahoma
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "red panther"
  19. Tokabi
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "has killed"
    • Description:

      Derived from the Choctaw elements tok, meaning "has" and abi, "killer."
  20. Sesi
    • Origin:

      Inuit, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      One of the many Inuit words for snow.