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Native American Names that Start With Y

Updated October 2026

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There are 5 Native American names that start with the letter Y for boys and girls, including Yaretzi, Yareli, Yatziri, Yancey, and Yosemite.

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  • Yaretzi

    Nahuatl, Aztec

    "you will always be loved"

    This unusual name from the Nahuatl or Aztec language has one of the best meanings around. It sprang onto the US popularity list in 2006 and made a brief appearance in the Top 300 before sliding down…

  • Yareli

    Native American, Spanish variation of Yara, Arabic

    "water lady; small butterfly"

    Possibly a derivative variation of Yara, a popular name in Spanish-speaking countries meaning butterfly, Yareli was given to more than 400 baby girls in the US last year.

  • Yatziri

    Mexican, Nahuatl

    "friend, helper; water nymph; you will always be loved"

    A remix of popular Spanish names Yaritza and Yaretzi, Yatziri is a popular choice in Mexico where it ranked in the Top 200 in a recent year. It may relate to the Arabic Yara ("friend, helper"), the…

  • Yancey

    Native American

    "yankee"

    A fancy TV western name that didn't catch on like fellow cowboys Luke and Josh, but definitely has a certain amount of charm. It is also spelled Yancy, as in the 1950s series Yancy Derringer . It was…

  • Yosemite

    Native American tribal name

    "those who kill"

    The evocative name of one of our most beautiful national parks -- yes, but also the bombastic cartoon character, Yosemite Sam.

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