American Boy Names

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

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

Rare and rugged, though one of the baby names with a lot of teasing potential.

A name given among the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.

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

Originally a personal name meaning "quarreler" or "wrangler," Ditiyahihi was adopted as the Cherokee title for a lawyer.

Owls are revered and feared in Cherokee culture, thought of as witches in disguise. Uguku is one of multiple owl names in the Cherokee language. It is onomatopoetic with the owl's calls.

Perhaps the antidote to Calvin, meaning "bald."

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

Relaxed western place-name that still has some masculine punch, but be warned: this whole posse of similarly trendy names, like Sierra and Dakota, will soon ride toward the sunset.

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.