Boy Names Lists · International Baby Names
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
A name given among the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
Choctaw, Native American
"has killed"
Derived from the Choctaw elements tok , meaning "has" and abi , "killer."
Masculine name in the Choctaw tradition.
Of unknown origins, but speculated to be influenced by English names such as Wallace.
Cherokee
"woods"
Derived from the Cherokee word adohi , meaning "woods." But buyer beware: Adahy is very close to the Cherokee word for "poison," adahi'i .
"drum"
Ahuli's pleasant beat makes it a striking option for a son.
"swimmer"
One-of-a-kind water-related choice.
"leaning wood"
Famously borne by Atagulkalu or Attakullakulla, a Cherokee leader known to the English as Little Carpenter. The English translation reflected both his given name and slight physique. In the 18th…
Atohi is related to the name Adahy, both of which are derived from the Cherokee word adohi , meaning "woods."
"fish"
Traditional Cherokee choice that would make a one-of-a-kind baby name today.
"red bird, cardinal"
Cheasequah refers to the cardinal, associated with the sun in Cherokee culture.
"the warrior"
Powerful name that could be a strong middle for a boy with Cherokee heritage.
"standing together"
Strong Cherokee name with a compelling meaning.
"quarreler, wrangler"
Originally a personal name meaning "quarreler" or "wrangler," Ditiyahihi was adopted as the Cherokee title for a lawyer.
"bowls"
Diwali is best known as the Hindu festival of lights, but as a baby name, it has Cherokee origins.
"spring frog"
Cherokee option for a spring-born child.
"black fox"
Perky Cherokee boy name with a great meaning. Foxes symbolize cleverness and playfulness in Cherokee culture.
"he is speaking"
Related to the name Gawonisgi, also the Cherokee word for "speaker."
"speaker"
A compelling Cherokee word name.
One of a handful of Cherokee names meaning "black fox," along with Enoli and Inola.
