Cherokee
CHER-uh-kee
Popularity
#8023
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Native American
Total Births
2,903
Peak Year
#174 in 1995
First Recorded
1920
Style
Nature-Inspired, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Cherokee is a Native American name, referring to the Cherokee people, one of the indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands of the United States.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Cherokee Nation
Sovereign tribal government of the Cherokee.
Personality Traits
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