International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Choctaw, English, Spanish, Hindi, or Kiswahili
"leaping waters; town; spear strength; mountain peak"
Tula is a multicultural name, linked to the names Tallulah, Gertrude, and Tullia, a mountain range in Antarctica, and to the Greek Toula, used for the heroine of the hit film My Big Fat Greek Wedding…
Choctaw, Native American
"leaping water"
Native American tribal name
"friend to us"
The name of one of the branches of the Great Sioux Nation has a very namelike sound, but is not used as a name by the Lakota people themselves, and could be seen as appropriative.
Mapuche, Native American
"give"
This stunning name feels like a rare and distinct successor to the popular Eleanor, Eloise, and similar names. It also shares elements with the fast-rising Luna.
Variation of Quetzalli, Nahuatl, "feather; precious thing"
"feather; precious thing"
A phonetic spelling of Quetzalli, a rare and lovely name of Nahuatl origin, this name literally means "quetzal feather" in reference to the green and red quetzal bird, but is also used more…
Latin surname and Native American
"people of the standing rock"
Seneca was both a Roman philosopher-statesman and is a Native American Iroquois tribe. Occasionally used for both girls and boys, Seneca is now a Hunger Games character.
Mohawk variation of Katherine
"pure"
St. Kateri Teckakwitha is the first Native American saint, canonized in 2012. St. Kateri was the daughter of a Mohawk warrior, born in 1656 in upstate New York. She converted to Christianity at age…
Navajo
"beautiful"
Nizhoni is the Navajo word for "beautiful." It's a rare, elegant, and meaningful option, used as a baby name for around 30 baby girls each year. It's uniquely common in Arizona, a large part of…
Native American
"where the mountain meets the sea"
Used for a free-spirited character on a 1990s sitcom, this name of a beautiful Southern California canyon does have an unconventional aura.
Mayan
"lady rainbow"
A distinctive mythological name. likely derived from the Maya elements of ix and chel meaning "lady" and "rainbow" respectively, Ixchel was a Mayan Goddess associated with the moon, pregnancy,…
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.…
Nahuatl
"star"
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.
Variation of Xochitl, Nahuatl, Aztec
"flower"
Phonetic spelling of Xochitl, used only six percent as much as the original.
"deer"
Beautiful Indigenous name connected to visual artist Dyani White Hawk. Dyani was most popular in 2001, when it was given to 73 baby girls.
This Native American tribe name is an attractive option for a boy or a girl. Tia Mowry used it for her son in 2011.
Seneca's distinguished heritage as the name of the ancient Roman philosopher-playwright who tutored Nero, and of an Iroquois tribe makes this an interesting choice for either sex.
Hebrew, Cherokee
"beauty, ornament; comfortable; sand"
A popular choice in Israel, Noya shares the appeal of Kaya, Maya, and Nia, while also having its own distinctive sound. Derived from the Hebrew noi , it means "beauty" or "ornament", although…
Persian, Greek, Native Americam "good person; victorious man; my friend, companion"
"good person; victorious man; my friend, companion"
A name of various origins, Nikan can be a Persian name derived from the word Nik meaning "good, virtuous", combined with the popular suffix -an, to make it a given name. Alternatively, it might be a…
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…
"love, mercy"
