International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
Across 20 pages
of 20
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…
Hopi, Hawaiian "sparrow hawk; the sound, call, equal, cart"
"sparrow hawk; the sound, call, equal, cart"
Kele is both a Native American name, used by the Hopi people to mean "sparrow hawk", and a name of Hawaiian origin. In the latter case, it sometimes appears as part of a name, usually in a Hawaiian…
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…
Mohawk
"nice morning"
A Mohawk name with a beautiful meaning, Kiawentiio is borne by First Nations actress and singer Kiawentiio Tarbell who has starred as Katara in the Netflix live-action remake of Avatar: The Last…
Cree
"campfire"
Derived from the Cree word for "campfire", kotawân .
Quechua
"moon"
If you can see past its violent first syllable, Killa actually has a sweet sound and lovely meaning.
Native American, Shoshone
"butterfly"
Kimana, the name of a resort in the foothills of Mountain Kilimanjaro in Kenya, would make an unexpected path to the nickname Kim.
Lakota, Native American
Kimimila is a trending choice among parents with Lakota heritage. It's especially popular in South Dakota, where many Lakota live today.
"rain"
From a Cree word meaning "rain", Kimiwan is also the name of a large freshwater lake in Alberta, Canada, notable as a birding spot. It may also be used as a surname.
"it is raining"
From the Cree word or phrase kimiwan meaning "rain", Kimowan is a nature-inspired Cree name, notably borne by artist Kimowan Metchewais whose work explored Indigenous identity though community,…
Choctaw, Native American
"deer"
Native American
"brown hills"
Striking and accessible choice.
Kiowa, Native American
"principal people"
The Kiowa People are an Indigenous American tribe of the Great Plains. The exact derivation of their name has been lost, but most scholars agree it means "principal people." The Kiowa People have…
"I love you"
A name of Cree origin, Kisâkihitin translates literally to "you are loved", which is a gentle and appealing name for a baby.
Turkish variation of Eidel or Nahuatl
"delicate; unique"
As a feminine name, Izel is the Turkish variation of the Yiddish name Eidel, as well as a Nahuatl name derived from the word isel , meaning "unique." Izel is a character in the TV show Agents of…
This Native American tribe name is an attractive option for a boy or a girl. Tia Mowry used it for her son in 2011.
Japanese, Native American
"stork; night"
A funkier version of Coco that may be more appealing if you have Japanese or Native American heritage. Koko comes from the Blackfoot tribe, native to what is now Montana and Alberta, Canada.
Kokopelli is a Native American fertility deity worshipped by Southwestern tribes. He is commonly portrayed playing the flute with a hunched back, on which he is said to carry infants. David "Puck"…
"wise"
"wigwam"
