International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Comanche Native American
"white wolf"
A unisex name used in the Comanche Native American culture.
Cherokee
"waterfall"
Nahuatl
"blood"
A unisex Nahuatl name with a strong and stylish sound, but a meaning that some might find off-putting.
Choctaw, Native American
"crow"
A strong and simple nature name from the Choctaw culture.
"returns and kills"
In Choctaw culture, along with that of certain other Native American tribes, names were not solidified at birth. New names were given after major life achievements. In this case, after a hunt.
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
Masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
"attractive"
An attractive Cherokee name — literally — with a bouncy rhythm.
"he is speaking"
Related to the name Gawonisgi, also the Cherokee word for "speaker."
"speaker"
A compelling Cherokee word name.
Native American; Italian variation of Jerome
This name of a renowned Apache leader and mystic would be a difficult choice, since it was used as a rallying cry in so many old westerns and by paratroopers jumping out of their planes in World War…
Ojibwe
"north"
This name comes from the Ojibwe language where it means "north".
"winter"
Traditional Cherokee choice for a winter-born daughter.
"sifter, sieve"
Sieves were associated with women in traditional Cherokee culture. They symbolized regeneration and were considered to be vessels that "held the meal of life."
Turkish
"emperor, ruler"
A Turkish twist on the trend for ruler names. Spelled Håkan, this is the Swedish form of Haakon. It may also be a Native American name meaning "fiery".
Native American
"youthful"
A Julian derivative, via Spanish conquistadors, that could be a more unusual yet still reasonable substitute for that current favorite.
A masculine name in Choctaw culture. In English, it resembles the feminine name Hallie.
"happy fortune"
Resonant and unusual.
Navajo
"warrior"
A strong sounding name of Navajo origin, Hashké means "warrior" or "scolder" and is associated with fierceness. It also appears in the ceremonial name of a figure in Najavo mythology, Áłtsé hashké or…
Variation of Agatha, Greek, Inuktitut
"good woman; guardian spirit"
Both a spiky variant of Agatha, predominantly used in Poland, Atka is also an Inuit name with a spiritual meaning.
