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

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

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

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.

Alaska's Denali National Park is the home of the highest mountain in the US, officially renamed Denali in 2014, endowing the name with a lofty feel. There were 20 boys and 55 girls given the name in 2014.

We've got Saint, we've got King, we've got Prince Duke Bishop Deacon and Messiah. So why not Sir? While some might find it slightly pretentious, at least 80 parents chose it for their babies in 2024..

A masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.

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

Perhaps the antidote to Calvin, meaning "bald."

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

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.

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