International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Native American
"edge of the lake"
Unique baby names are often found in nature, conjuring up the beauty of the lake between California and Nevada that has become a popular tourist destination. Though Tahoe is also a line of SUVs,…
A unique natural-wonder option, conjuring up the beauty of the lake between California and Nevada that has become a popular tourist destination.
Salishan, Native American
"snow-covered mountain"
Tahoma was the original name of Mount Ranier, used by the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest.
Meskwaki
"sudden crash of thunder"
A short form or an anglicization of the Native American name Tewameha, Taimah was borne by a 19th century chief of the Meskwaki (or Fox) people. Also spelled Tama, Taima or Ty-ee-ma, this name has…
Tupi, Finnish variation of Tatiana, Russian
"morning star; secret"
A pretty, multicultural choice, Taina has its origins in South America and in Europe. As a Tupi name, Taina (also written as Tainá) means "morning star" and has been a popular choice in Brazil since…
Native American, Hopi
"corn tassel"
A given name found among the Hopi people as well as a Finnish surname.
Choctaw, Native American
"eagle"
Also spelled Tahlako, this Choctaw name is an animal related name.
"leaping water"
More a place name than a newborn's name, Tammany has current ties to the New Jersey-Pennsylvania peak Mount Tammany and St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana. Tammany originated as another name for…
Variation of Tanith, Phoenician, Native American, Cree
"daughter"
This obscure name found in Sinclair Lewis's 1923 novel Babbitt is a bit hipper than most other is-ending names like Janis and Doris. Some sources consider it a variation of Tanith, who is a…
Variation of Tanith, Phoenician
Lucy Maud Montgomery used Tannis as a character name in her short story 'Tannis of the Flats'. Her character has Cree origins, and it is thought that Montgomery may have based the name off of the…
"warrior"
Among the Choctaw, names were given after life achievements. Tashka would have been given to a warrior after a battle.
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
In the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma, Tassa was a traditional female name.
Native American, invented name
This melodious portmanteau name is borne by Tatewin Means (full name: Tatuye Topa Najin Win), who became the first indigenous woman to run for Attorney General in the 2018 South Dakota election. She…
Cherokee
"young beaver"
A wearable Cherokee option for a daughter.
Nahuatl
"jaguar, wild animal"
Often translated to jaguar, Tecuani can refer more broadly to large wild animals of the biting and man-eating variety. Associated with strength and ferocity, it was given to 5 boys in the US in a…
Native American, Cherokee, place-name
"bend in the river; meeting place"
Young rocker Tennessee Thomas has brought this former one-person name over to the girls' side -- though the census roles of North Carolina in 1850 included a female named Tennessee and called Tincy.…
"bend in the river or meeting place"
When playwright Thomas Lanier Williams adopted the pen name of Tennessee, he created a new possibility among American place-names, although it's admittedly a bit bulky in size. Reese Witherspoon…
Native American, Sioux tribe; also western American place-name
Rare and rugged, though one of the baby names with a lot of teasing potential.
Diminutive of names ending -tia
A short, bright name which originates as a short form of names including Tiana, and Tatiana. Not as popular as Mia – a plus if you're seeking a short and pretty but less common name. In Spanish and…
