American Boy Names

This beautiful New Mexican pueblo locale has long attracted artists and skiers, and now may attract some baby namers as well.

Cherokee option for a spring-born child.

In Cherokee culture, elk symbolize strength, agility, and masculinity.

A southwestern city name that could make a distinctive alternative to Dallas.

A Cherokee word name. Usti's feminine counterpart, Usdi, means "baby."

In Choctaw culture, along with that of certain other Native American tribes, names were not solidified at birth. New names were given after major life achievements. In this case, after a hunt.

Any name that combines two big trends -- in this case, occupational and western names -- has potential.

In Cherokee culture, witches are medicine men who use their power for evil. Tskilekwa derives from the Cherokee word for "witch," tsgili.

Cheasequah refers to the cardinal, associated with the sun in Cherokee culture.

The prefix La- was historically used by the Free Blacks of New Orleans in the nineteenth century to indicate paternity. Thus, someone named Lashawn was the son of Shawn, a phonetic spelling of Sean, the Irish variation of John.

Used as a name as well as a compound in many Cherokee words, including the clan name Anitsiskwa, or "Bird Clan."

Diwali is best known as the Hindu festival of lights, but as a baby name, it has Cherokee origins.

The given name of Conocotocko II, or Standing Turkey, a Cherokee chief in the 18th century. He advised the tribe to go to war against the then-colonies of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Derived from the Cherokee word adohi, meaning "woods." But buyer beware: Adahy is very close to the Cherokee word for "poison," adahi'i.

One of numerous names that could have been given to Choctaw men after a successful hunt.

Owls are very important to the Cherokee people — folklore associates them with warfare.

Often written in English as Cooweescoowee — a place name in Oklahoma.

In Cherokee, the TS sounds like a J, which could lead to pronunciation confusion. Despite this, Tsiyi could be one to add to your list if you have Cherokee heritage.