American Baby Names

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.

A pretty and wearable option with traditional Choctaw roots.

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

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

Fiery Native choice.

Cherokee option for a spring-born child.

Cool Cherokee color name.

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.

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

A compelling Cherokee word name.

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.

In Choctaw culture, babies were often named for animals or circumstances around the time of their birth.

Ranine name with a bouncy rhythm.

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

Atohi is related to the name Adahy, both of which are derived from the Cherokee word adohi, meaning "woods."

A feminine name in Choctaw culture.

Soft and rhythmic addition to the collection of names that mean butterfly.

An attractive Cherokee name — literally — with a bouncy rhythm.