American Baby Names

A rhythmic and attractive Cherokee girl name. Immokalee is also the name of a community in Florida.

Zuma was entered in the American name lexicon when musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale chose it for their son. Californians will recognize Zuma as the name of a beautiful beach in Malibu, and it's also the surname of a South African president. With the lovely meaning of peace and its place-name associations, Zuma is one of those American names that literally sprang from the earth.

Zuma was entered in the American name lexicon when musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale chose it for their son. Californians will recognize Zuma as the name of a beautiful beach in Malibu, and it's also the surname of a South African president. With the lovely meaning of peace and its place-name associations, Zuma is one of those American names that literally sprang from the earth.

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

Name used for girls in the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.

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

Strong Cherokee name with a compelling meaning.

The given name of Hanging Maw, the leading chief of the Overhill Cherokee during the late 18th century.

Lovely and peaceful Cherokee option for a baby girl.

In the 1970s, actors Barbara Hershey and David Carradine gave this name to their son...who later changed it to Tom.

A masculine name in Choctaw culture. In English, it resembles the feminine name Hallie.

A wearable Cherokee option for a daughter.

Cool Cherokee color name.

Your baby won't be a baby forever, but if you call her Usdi, she actually can.

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

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

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.

A Cherokee warrior rank that was borne by those who earned it, not given as a baby name.

This traditional Cherokee name could easily be borne by a modern baby girl with connections to the tribe.

For the doe-eyed daughter.