American Boy Names

Brayden meets Jalen to make Braylen, another entry in this trendy group of names.

Perky Cherokee boy name with a great meaning. Foxes symbolize cleverness and playfulness in Cherokee culture.

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

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

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

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

Name bestowed on Choctaw men after a hunting achievement.

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.

We've got Saint, we've got King, we've got Prince Duke Bishop Deacon and Messiah. So why not Sir? The name of Beyonce and Jay-Z's newborn son, Sir is an honorific and a word name that fits right in with current trends. And it does guarantee your son will be addressed with respect, at least nominally.

A name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Alabama.

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

Masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.

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

Masculine name in the Choctaw tradition.

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

We've had Jackson, Jaxcon and Jaxon, and now we have Jaxton.

A masculine name in Choctaw culture.

A fancy TV western name that didn't catch on like fellow cowboys Luke and Josh, but definitely has a certain amount of charm. It is also spelled Yancy, as in the 1950s series Yancy Derringer. It was first spotted in the Edna Ferber novel Cimarron, which became a popular movie.

The original southern Good Ol' Boy.

Cherokee name that honors the eagle, a sacred symbol in Native American culture.