First Nations, Indigenous, and Native American Names

First Nations, Indigenous, and Native American Names are traditional to North, Central, and South America. Each tribe has different languages and naming conventions, making Native American names a particularly diverse set.

You may recognize names like Sacagawea and Hiawatha from history, but many First Nations and Native American names are being revived by modern parents with Indigenous roots. Cree names such as Kimiwan and Yuutin are seeing greater use in Canada, and Kimimila is a trending name among the Lakota people of South Dakota.

Mayan and Nahuatl names like Citlali and Xochitl have long been favorites of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans, but parents are now embracing rarer choices native to Central America. Alitzel and Eluney were among the fastest-rising names of recent years.

There are a number of cross-cultural names that have Indigenous origins. Tallulah is both Choctaw and Irish, Koda is Japanese and Sioux, and Kai is Navajo, Chinese, Hawaiian, and more.

We've also included many tribe and Indigenous place names on this list, but these are not typically seen as given names among Indigenous peoples.

If you have Native heritage, you may consider using a name from your tribe. Here is our full collection of First Nations, Native American, and Indigenous names.

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