Baby Name Meanings · Nature, Place and Word Names
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English
"bear friend"
A dapper English surname derived from the Old English personal name Hunwine "bear friend", which comes with winning nickname Win.
Cherokee
"squirrel"
This traditional Cherokee name could easily be borne by a modern baby girl with connections to the tribe.
"young beaver"
A wearable Cherokee option for a daughter.
"fox"
In Cherokee, TS is pronounced like a J, which may lead to some pronunciation confusion. Nevertheless, Tsula is an appealing choice.
"dove"
Lovely and peaceful Cherokee option for a baby girl.
"fish"
Traditional Cherokee choice that would make a one-of-a-kind baby name today.
"spring frog"
Cherokee option for a spring-born child.
"bullfrog"
Ranine name with a bouncy rhythm.
"white owl"
Owls are very important to the Cherokee people — folklore associates them with warfare.
"wolf"
Waya pays homage to the wolf — one of the most respected creatures in Native American culture.
"cat"
Feline choice that could work well on a boy with Cherokee heritage. Or get meta and use it for your cat.
"eagle"
Cherokee name that honors the eagle, a sacred symbol in Native American culture.
"hummingbird"
According to Cherokee legend, hummingbirds were healers, helping those in medical crises, making this a meaningful name. Walela is borne by a musical, made up of sisters Rita Coolidge and Priscilla…
Hungarian or Slavic short form of Alexandra or Sarah; Cherokee
"goose"
Sasa is a simple name with complex origins. In the Cherokee language, it means goose. It might also be a Hungarian or other Easterm European short form of Sarah or Alexandra, ala Sasha. Some sources…
"black fox"
Perky Cherokee boy name with a great meaning. Foxes symbolize cleverness and playfulness in Cherokee culture.
"elk"
In Cherokee culture, elk symbolize strength, agility, and masculinity.
"red bird, cardinal"
Cheasequah refers to the cardinal, associated with the sun in Cherokee culture.
"large white water bird; egret"
Often written in English as Cooweescoowee — a place name in Oklahoma.
"buffalo"
Buffaloes are honored in Cherokee culture, as they were notoriously difficult to hunt yet an important food source.
"bird"
Used as a name as well as a compound in many Cherokee words, including the clan name Anitsiskwa, or "Bird Clan."
