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Native American Names

Native American names are best known to most as place names and even tribal names that have been repurposed as baby names. A few Native American baby names have broken into the US Top 1000, such as Kaya.

If you want a Native American name for your baby, consider one of the following. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Yareli

Meaning: water lady; small butterfly

Origin:Native American, Spanish variation of Yara, Arabic
1492
Wynonna

Meaning: first-born daughter

Origin:Sioux Indian
3310
Yosemite

Meaning: those who kill

Origin:Native American tribal name
4216
Yancey

Meaning: yankee

Origin:Native American
4464
Teton Teton, originating from the Dakota word 'tit...
Origin:Native American, Sioux tribe; also western American place-name
7041
Coro

Meaning: wind

Origin:Native American
9345
Coro

Meaning: wind

Origin:Native American
7135
Sequoyah

Meaning: sparrow

Origin:Native American, Cherokee
17028
Sequoyah

Meaning: sparrow

Origin:Native American, Cherokee
7774
Geronimo This name finds its roots in Italy. Geronimo...
Origin:Native American; Italian variation of Jerome
3945
Origin:American, meaning unknown
10531
Hakan

Meaning: emperor, ruler

Origin:Turkish
2779
Jamaica

Meaning: rich in springs

Origin:Native American place name
4415
Patzi

Meaning: yellow bird

Origin:Native American, Omaha
12309
Quanah

Meaning: sweet smelling, fragrant

Origin:Native American, Comanche
6057
Izusa

Meaning: white stone

Origin:Native American
5243
Zaltana

Meaning: high mountain

Origin:Native American
6760
Huyana

Meaning: rain falling

Origin:Native American
5329
Nascha

Meaning: owl

Origin:Navajo
3956
Nakos

Meaning: sage, wise

Origin:Native American, Arapaho
4736