Native American Names
801 names found
Dakota
Native American
Meaning
From the Dakota tribe, meaning 'friend' or 'ally' in the Dakota language.
Nayeli
Native American
Meaning
Means 'I love you' in the Zapotec language, spoken in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Itzel
Native American
Meaning
Itzel is a Mayan name meaning 'rainbow goddess'. It is associated with medicine and healing.
Koda
Native American
Meaning
Likely derived from a Native American language, potentially meaning 'friend' or 'ally'.
Winona
Native American
Meaning
Winona is a Native American name of Dakota origin, meaning 'first-born daughter'. It carries a sense of importance and tradition.
Kenai
Native American
Meaning
A Native American name, referring to the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. The etymology is associated with the Dena'ina Athabascan people.
Yaretzi
Native American
Meaning
Yaretzi is believed to be of Native American origin, possibly derived from the Nahuatl language, spoken in central Mexico. Its meaning is often associated with "you will always be loved".
Tallulah
Native American
Meaning
Tallulah is believed to be a Choctaw Native American name meaning 'leaping water' or 'waterfall'.
Cheyenne
Native American
Meaning
Of unknown origin, likely from the Sioux word *Šahíyena*, meaning 'red talkers'. It is also the name of a Native American tribe and their principal city in Wyoming.
Xochitl
Native American
Meaning
From Nahuatl (Aztec language) meaning 'flower'.
Kanan
Native American
Meaning
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from a place name or a given name. Its origins are obscure, adding an air of mystery.
Korra
Native American
Meaning
A Native American name of uncertain meaning, but often associated with strength and a connection to nature.
Kodi
Native American
Meaning
Kodi is a name of multiple origins. Often a diminutive of names like Dakota, its meaning varies by source, sometimes associated with "helpful" or "friend".
Naiari
Native American
Meaning
A feminine name of Native American origin, often associated with the indigenous peoples of South America, particularly in the Amazon region. It can be interpreted as 'daughter of the river'.
Xitlali
Native American
Meaning
A feminine name of Native American (Nahua) origin, meaning 'star' or 'starry night'.
Winry
Native American
Meaning
Likely a modern variant of Winona meaning 'firstborn daughter'.
Citlali
Native American
Meaning
From Nahuatl, meaning "star".
Sedona
Native American
Meaning
Sedona is a place name, referring to a city in Arizona known for its stunning red rock formations and spiritual energy. Its origin is uncertain.
Arizona
Native American
Meaning
Derived from a Spanish-Native American word meaning 'small spring place' or 'having few small springs'.
Dakoda
Native American
Meaning
Dakoda is a spelling variation of Dakota, a Native American name meaning 'friend' or 'ally'. It originates from the Dakota tribe.
Cree
Native American
Meaning
Named after the Cree people, a large group of Indigenous peoples in North America. The name likely refers to their geographic location and cultural identity.
Kota
Native American
Meaning
The meaning of Kota can vary. It can mean 'friend' in Native American, or 'strong' in Japanese.
Denali
Native American
Meaning
Denali is a Koyukon Athabascan name meaning 'the tall one.' It refers to the highest mountain peak in North America, formerly known as Mount McKinley.
Itzae
Native American
Meaning
A unisex name with Native American (likely Mayan) origins, though its precise meaning varies. Often connected to nature.
Indiana
Native American
Meaning
Indiana is of American origin, named after the U.S. state. The state name possibly comes from the term 'Land of the Indians'.
Aiyanna
Native American
Meaning
A modern invented name, possibly inspired by names with similar sounds and meanings of 'eternal bloom' or 'beautiful flower'.
Alaska
Native American
Meaning
Alaska is derived from the Aleut word 'alaxsxaq', meaning 'the object toward which the action of the sea is directed', referring to the Alaskan mainland.
Kyah
Native American
Meaning
Of Australian Aboriginal origin, meaning 'return home'.
Amaru
Native American
Meaning
Meaning 'strong' or 'bitter' in Quechua. In Inca mythology, Amaru is a mythical serpent or dragon.
Sequoia
Native American
Meaning
Named after the giant sequoia trees native to California, honoring the Cherokee scholar Sequoyah who invented the Cherokee syllabary.
Kree
Native American
Meaning
This name has a variety of interpretations. It can be a short form of Cree from Native American origin (tribe of Canada/USA), or can be a variation of Cree (like 'cry').
Takoda
Native American
Meaning
Meaning "friend to everyone" in the Dakota Native American language.
Eluney
Native American
Meaning
Meaning 'gift of life' or 'rainbow' in Mapuche, an indigenous language of South America, particularly spoken in Chile and Argentina.
Mayeli
Native American
Meaning
A name of likely Mexican origin, often interpreted as 'water from high up' or 'river'.
Shania
Native American
Meaning
Shania is believed to be derived from Ojibwe (Native American) origin, meaning "I'm on my way!"
Wynona
Native American
Meaning
Wynona is a variant of Winona, a Native American name, specifically of Dakota origin, meaning "firstborn daughter".
Wynonna
Native American
Meaning
Wynonna is a modern name of unknown origin, likely inspired by place names like Winona, meaning "firstborn daughter" in Dakota.
Yatziri
Native American
Meaning
Yatziri is a name of unknown origin, possibly of Native American origin. Its meaning is not widely documented.
Nolawi
Native American
Meaning
This name is of Native American origin, likely from a specific tribal language. Its meaning is often described as 'strong' or 'resilient'.
Talulah
Native American
Meaning
Likely of Native American origin, but popularized as a given name in the early 20th century. Its meaning is uncertain.
Dakotah
Native American
Meaning
Dakotah is a variant spelling of Dakota, a Native American name from the Sioux tribe meaning 'friend' or 'ally'.
Cheyanne
Native American
Meaning
Derived from the Native American Cheyenne tribe name, meaning 'people of a different language' or 'red talkers'.
Ayelen
Native American
Meaning
A Mapuche (Native American) name meaning 'joy' or 'laughter'.
Quetzaly
Native American
Meaning
Of Native American (Nahuatl) origin, this name is associated with the Quetzal bird, a symbol of freedom and beauty in Mesoamerican cultures. It means "precious bird".
Ixchel
Native American
Meaning
Name of the Mayan goddess of the moon, medicine, and childbirth, symbolizing feminine strength and intuition.
Lakai
Native American
Meaning
Of Native American origin; its exact meaning is uncertain and varies by tribe, however it often refers to 'hunter'.
Metztli
Native American
Meaning
A feminine given name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin, meaning 'moon'.
Shyanne
Native American
Meaning
Shyanne is a variant of Cheyenne, derived from the Native American Cheyenne tribe, meaning 'people of a different language'.
Quetzali
Native American
Meaning
Quetzali is a feminine name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin, derived from 'quetzalli,' meaning 'precious feather' or 'quetzal bird.' It evokes beauty, rarity, and nature's splendor.
Quetzalli
Native American
Meaning
From Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, meaning 'precious bird' or 'feather'.
Xitlaly
Native American
Meaning
Xitlaly is a modern respelling of Xitlali, a Nahuatl (Aztec) name meaning 'star'. It represents beauty, brilliance, and guidance.
Ketzaly
Native American
Meaning
A Native American name, meaning unknown. Possibly a modern invention referencing the quetzal bird.
Yari
Native American
Meaning
Yari has multiple potential origins, including Native American (meaning 'flower'), and Hebrew (meaning 'he will see').
Lakota
Native American
Meaning
The name of a Native American tribe, also known as the Teton Sioux. It means 'friends' or 'allies'.
Metzli
Native American
Meaning
Derived from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, Metzli means 'moon'. It evokes a sense of gentle light and feminine power.
Denahi
Native American
Meaning
Likely a modern invented name; possibly Native American in origin, but without specific documented roots.
Kanyon
Native American
Meaning
A modern name derived from the word 'canyon', describing a deep valley with steep sides.
Miani
Native American
Meaning
A name of debated origin, it may be a variation of Miami, referring to a Native American tribe, or a modern invented name.
Kamiah
Native American
Meaning
A Native American name, meaning 'the only one' or 'lonely one'.
Kodiak
Native American
Meaning
A Native American name referring to the island and bear of the same name, representing strength and resilience.