International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Tupi
"maize or immaculate"
The name of a Guaraní princess killed by Spanish conquistadors in Tupi-Guarani legend. A Ceibo tree – the national flower of Argentina – is said to have bloomed in the spot where she died. The…
Cherokee
"swimmer"
One-of-a-kind water-related choice.
Hindi, Sioux
"unique; actor"
A multicultural choice with star quality, Anoki is both a variation of the Hindi name, Anokhi, meaning "unique", and a Sioux name, meaning "actor". A rare choice, and more familiar as a word for…
Romansh, diminutive of Anna
"grace"
A simplified spelling of the quirky European diminutive Anouk, used by the tiny Romansh-speaking population of Switzerland. In Nunavik Inuit, it means "sled dog harness", and there are other…
Native American place-name
The Native American name for Martha's Vineyard and for a town at the far end of that lovely island, this was used by Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan for one of their twin daughters.
Place-name from Papago Indian
"little springs"
We usually think of place-names as a modern invention, but in fact Arizona ranked on the US Top 1000 from its inception in 1880 until 1911, when it vanished below the surface. It peaked at Number 510…
This US state name has been rising slowly but steadily for girls over the last 30 years, but à la Dakota, it could easily be a male name too.
Inuktitut
"northern lights"
A celestial First Nations name from the Inuktitut language. Arsaniq is periodically found on Canadian baby name records.
Quechua
"smile"
A light and lovely Quechua name with a joyful meaning.
"leaning wood"
Famously borne by Atagulkalu or Attakullakulla, a Cherokee leader known to the English as Little Carpenter. The English translation reflected both his given name and slight physique. In the 18th…
Algonquin
The historical Pocahontas, daughter of the Native American chief Powhatan, was known by several names — one being Amonute. It is thought that this may have been her given name, although she is also…
Nahuatl
"spring fountain"
Ameyalli is a lyrical name used in the Nahuatl culture in Mexico and Central America.
"she brought happiness"
Upbeat Native American name with a wonderful meaning.
Hawaiian
"warrior; flowing tree native to Hawaii"
The popularity of the Biblical Noah has led to a rise in Koa for boys, and since it boosted Noa up the charts for girls too, it was only so long before the rhyming Koa caught on as a unisex…
"fawn"
For the doe-eyed daughter.
Ewe, Akan, Ghanaian, Cherokee
"born on Saturday; water"
Ama is a day name used by the Akan people of Ghana for girls born on Saturday. Names that reference a baby's birth by day of the week, time of day, or season of the year are common in many African…
Mayan
"swallow"
The Mayan goddess of the moon and the night, associated with swallows, eagles, and jaguars.
"fire"
Fiery Native choice.
Variation of Ayashe, Cheyenne
"little one"
Estonian
"beginning; defender of men"
Originating from the historical Baltic region of Livonia, Alo is used in modern-day Estonia as a diminutive of Aleksander and as a word-inspired name, deriving from alustus , meaning "beginning".…
