Native American Names that Start With S

Sequoia

Native American, Cherokee

"sparrow"

This name of a giant tree, itself named for a nineteenth-century Cherokee who invented a way to write his tribe's language, makes a strong, stately statement.

Shyanne

Variation of Cheyenne

"people of a different language"

Shy Anne? The original place-name spelling Cheyenne is preferable to this phonetic and slyly jokey spelling in every way.

Sequoyah

Native American, Cherokee

"sparrow"

A strong name equally appropriate for girls and boys. For more, see Sequoia, which is the more feminine-feeling spelling.

Sasa

Hungarian or Slavic short form of Alexandra or Sarah; Cherokee

"goose"

Sasa is a simple name with complex origins. In the Cherokee language, it means goose. It might also be a Hungarian or other Easterm European short form of Sarah or Alexandra, ala Sasha. Some sources…

Shada

Native American

"pelican"

Pretty and unusual bird-related name.

Shawnee

Native American tribe name

The Shawnee were an Eastern tribe that migrated westward; Shawnee makes an unusual name, if a little dated a la Shawn and Tawnee.