Native American Names that Start With H

  1. Hakan
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "emperor, ruler"
    • Description:

      A Turkish twist on the trend for ruler names.

  2. Hurricane
    • Origin:

      Spanish from Native American word name
    • Meaning:

      "hurricane"
    • Description:

      Hurricane is a storm, but it's also an American name, thanks to rising tennis star Hurricane Black -- whose sister's name is Tornado. There's no reason this tempestuous choice can't work for boys too, inasfar as the name can work for any child. As a name, Hurricane is definitely original and attention-getting, but is it a name you'd want to carry around for life?
  3. Halona
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Meaning:

      "happy fortune"
    • Description:

      Resonant and unusual.
  4. Hialeah
    • Origin:

      Native American, Seminole
    • Meaning:

      "pretty prairie"
    • Description:

      Pleasant sound, but too tied to the racetrack.
  5. Halian
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Meaning:

      "youthful"
    • Description:

      A Julian derivative, via Spanish conquistadors, that could be a more unusual yet still reasonable substitute for that current favorite.
  6. Huyana
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Meaning:

      "rain falling"
    • Description:

      A Miwok tribe name with a pleasant meaning.