Girl Names Lists · International Baby Names
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
A traditional female name in the Choctaw tradition.
Choctaw, Native American
"to split"
A feminine name in Choctaw culture.
Traditional Choctaw name, but close to the word "silly." The similar name Sillin sidesteps this.
Name used for girls in the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
"sound of hitting a rock"
In Choctaw culture, babies were often named for animals or circumstances around the time of their birth.
A pretty and wearable option with traditional Choctaw roots.
Carries a different meaning in American English. You may also like Sootima.
French place-name
Louisiana is a geographic spin on the Louise theme. Pretty, if a bit of a syllable overload. Short form Lou or Lulu lightens it.
In the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma, Tassa was a traditional female name.
A rare name that rose briefly in the trail of Donna. Tonna has Choctaw roots.
Place name and Spanish from Latin
"flowery"
Lacks the cachet of some newer place-names.
"believes"
A cute, upbeat name with a covetable meaning.
Cherokee
"blossom"
Pretty, pan-botanical Cherokee choice.
"rain"
Traditional Cherokee choice that could work for a daughter born on a rainy day.
"she brought happiness"
Upbeat Native American name with a wonderful meaning.
English surname
"wine bearer"
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"fire"
Fiery Native choice.
"fawn"
For the doe-eyed daughter.
Literary name, Greek
"angel"
If you want to move beyond Maya, you might consider this distinctive last name of poet Maya Angelou. Born Marguerite Annie Johnson, Angelou was given the nickname Maya by her brother and adopted…
