Names That Mean Native
- Xareni
Origin:
Otomi, Native AmericanDescription:
Xareni is a goddess of love in the Otomi region in the central altiplano region of Mexico. The name Xareni is rising in the US — it was given to 66 baby girls in 2024.
- Laach
Origin:
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknownDescription:
A masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
- Kaniehtiio
Origin:
Mohawk, Native AmericanMeaning:
"beautiful snow"Description:
Name from the Mohawk tribe associated with actress Kaniehtiio Horn, who created a video on how to pronounce her rare name.
- Opa
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"owl"
- Wakinyan
Origin:
Lakota, Native AmericanMeaning:
"thunder"Description:
Wakinyan is a traditional name from the Lakota tribe and language, in which it means "thunder". Today, parents with Lakota heritage have been reviving Wakinyan and other names for their children.
- Yarelis
Origin:
Variation of Yareli, Native American, SpanishMeaning:
"water lady; small butterfly"
- Sata
Origin:
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknownDescription:
This name was historically given to Choctaw men.
- Manhattan
Origin:
Munsee Lenape, Native AmericanMeaning:
"place for gathering the [wood to make] bows"Description:
Manhattan is the smallest yet one of the most populous New York City boroughs. The area was historically inhabited by Munsee Lenape and Wappinger tribes of Native Americans, and the name Manhattan is derived from the Munsee Lenape language. Hickory trees that were used to make bows grew on the southern part of Manhattan, which inspired the term manaháhtaan, from the Munsee Lenape words for "gather" and "bow."
- Kimimila
Origin:
Lakota, Native AmericanMeaning:
"butterfly"Description:
Kimimila is a trending choice among parents with Lakota heritage. It's especially popular in South Dakota, where many Lakota live today.
- Yancy
Origin:
American variation of Jansen, Dutch, Native AmericanMeaning:
"son of Jan; yankee"Description:
Yancy has begun to rise in usage among baby girls, perhaps in part due to the similarity to the classically feminine name Nancy.
- Tahoma
Origin:
Salishan, Native AmericanMeaning:
"snow-covered mountain"Description:
The Native name of Washington State's Mount Ranier.
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