Native American Names that Start With Z

Zabana

Taino, Persian

"grassy flatlands; flame of a candle"

This zippy, outdoorsy name is a multicultural option, with its roots in Taino and Persian. On one hand, it is the source of the word and name Savannah, derived from Taino, the language of the…

Zaltana

Native American

"high mountain"

Has an evocative feel, unusual to the Western ear without being identified with any particular culture.

Zuzela

Native American, meaning unknown

This attracitve Sioux name belonged to one of Sitting Bull's many wives.

Ziigwan

Ojibwe

"it is (early) spring"

From the Ojibwe word for early Spring, Ziigwan has a bright, jubilant sound, reflective of its meaning. Used by the Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region and the northern plains, Ziigwan may be…