American Boy Names

Derived from the Choctaw elements tok, meaning "has" and abi, "killer."

Though distinguished former Speaker of the House Thomas P. O'Neill was known as Tip, it's usually best to leave names like Skip, Flip, Kip, Pip, Rip, and Tip to the pets of the household.

A traditional masculine Choctaw name.

Lovers of the languid South Carolina city might be attracted to this rich-sounding name. Could make an interesting update on Charles -- and can certainly work for a girl too. Actor Joey Lawrence used it for his daughter.

In Choctaw culture, new names were given after major life events. This would have been bestowed on a man following a hunting achievement.

A fierce nature name which could give cool short form Nash.

The a ending gives it a feminine feel.

A masculine name in Choctaw culture.

Waya pays homage to the wolf — one of the most respected creatures in Native American culture.

Name bestowed upon Choctaw men.

The double Ts are pronounced with a slight pause between them like in "nighttime."

A strong, meaningful name, associated with a famous Cherokee linguistic scholar; also suggests the magnificent California sequoia redwood trees.

Ahuli's pleasant beat makes it a striking option for a son.

This is a name you get stuck with, not (we hope) one your parents choose for you.

The Choctaw name for their own tribe, occasionally bestowed as a given name.

The evocative name of one of our most beautiful national parks -- yes, but also the bombastic cartoon character, Yosemite Sam.

Powerful name that could be a strong middle for a boy with Cherokee heritage.

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.

Buffaloes are honored in Cherokee culture, as they were notoriously difficult to hunt yet an important food source.