Native American names
The 25 most-given names of Native American origin in the US today.
- Kenaiboy · From the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska#663 · 377
- Kayagirl · Means 'rock/cliff' in Turkish#138 · 206
- Ayanagirl · From Sanskrit meaning eternal blossom#380 · 200
- Talagirl · Arabic for 'small palm', Sanskrit for 'rhythm' - also a Native American name meaning 'wolf'#1,031 · 187
- Aiyanagirl · Of Native American origin, associated with several nations#380 · 184
- Ayannagirl · Possibly from Cheyenne meaning 'eternal blossom' or Swahili meaning 'beautiful flower'#380 · 161
- Aylengirl · From Mapuche meaning 'ember' or 'happiness' - widely used in Argentina and Chile#192 · 125
- Sequoiaunisex · From Cherokee scholar Sequoyah's name, given to redwood trees - adopted as US nature name#1,529 · 111
- Denaliunisex · From Koyukon 'Deenaalee' meaning 'the high one' - name of Alaska's Denali mountain#1,751 · 109
- Kotaunisex · Japanese name with meaning depending on kanji#4,616 · 107
- Itzaeunisex · Inspired by Itza Mayan people of Yucatan - modern American spelling with creative -ae ending#2,182 · 104
- Iyannagirl · Modern coinage#380 · 99
- Arizonagirl · From the U#1,638 · 86
- Aiyannagirl · Variant spelling of Aiyana, from Potawatomi, meaning 'eternal blossom' or 'ever-blooming flower'#380 · 79
- Xarenigirl · Purepecha Indigenous name linked to love and forest goddess#1,905 · 68
- Nakaiboy · Often cited as Navajo-derived meaning 'wanderer' - also a Japanese surname meaning 'middle well'#1,802 · 62
- Creeunisex · From the Cree Indigenous peoples of North America - adopted as modern unisex given name#2,388 · 60
- Alaskagirl · From Aleut alaxsxaq 'mainland' - US place-name adopted as adventurous modern feminine name#2,091 · 58
- Amaruboy · Quechua 'sacred serpent' from Inca myth - also Sanskrit name of an ancient poet#1,883 · 57
- Senecaunisex · Roman clan name borne by philosopher Seneca#3,134 · 49
- Kamiahgirl · Native American Nez Perce place name in Idaho - adopted as modern American given name for girls#505 · 46
- Tennesseeunisex · From Cherokee village Tanasi#3,671 · 38
- Mailengirl · Mapuche name used in Chile and Argentina#494 · 23
- Shayanagirl · Modern American variant of Cheyenne/Shyanna - invented spelling with a soft, melodic sound#5,952 · 15
- Mayaragirl · Native American Tupi meaning 'wise, grandmother' - popular feminine name in Brazil#14,702 · 5
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