International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Native American nature name
A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender. While the word feels French and has its roots in 18th century French Louisiana, it derives from the Choctaw word…
Place-name
"muddy waters"
This Central American place-name would make a unique alternative to Bella or Belle. The name Belize comes from the Mayan word Balix, meaning "muddy waters" — a reference to the Belize River.
Cherokee
"fire"
Fiery Native choice.
Nahuatl, Aztec
"maize deity"
In Aztec mythology, Centeōtl was the god of maize and subsistence.
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
A name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Alabama.
Choctaw, Native American
"Choctaw"
The Choctaw name for their own tribe, occasionally bestowed as a given name.
Traditional Choctaw male name.
A masculine name in Choctaw culture.
"red bird, cardinal"
Cheasequah refers to the cardinal, associated with the sun in Cherokee culture.
Native American place name
Chenoa is the Native American name for the Kentucky River. This name has come into prominence as the stage name of Argentine singer María Laura Corradini Falomir. In the US it is given to a handful…
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".…
Sioux
"people of a different language"
This is a great American name that deserves more attention from parents looking for a name that balances a soft sound with a more traditionally masculine cowboy image.
"handsome"
A short, snappy name of Choctaw origin, with a charming meaning, Chito might also be used in Georgian where it means "bird", and as a Filipino and Spanish short form and pet name.
"mud mound"
"throne for the clouds"
Tupian
"mother"
In the Tupi culture indigenous to Brazil, Ci is a primeval mother goddess.
Nahuatl
"star"
A celestial choice that's used both in Mexico and by Latinx Americans. The Hispanized form spelling Xitlali may be more familiar.
Derived from the language of the Nahua people of Mexico and Central America, Citalli is a sparkly name meaning "star". The Hispanized form spelling Xitlali may be more familiar.
"red panther"
"drum"
Ahuli's pleasant beat makes it a striking option for a son.
