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Native American Names for Girls

Native American girl names are the oldest female names known in North America, though many have fallen out of use with the marginalization of Indigenous cultures. But any discussion of American names must include these authentic choices.

our website's list of Native American names for girls includes 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.

Sigourney

Meaning: daring king

Origin:French
1193
Halle The name Halle is a young girl's name of Nor...
Origin:Norse, male diminutive of Harald
1206
Mandela The meaning of Mandela is 'Angel Of The Lord...
Origin:African surname
4266
Thurgood Thurgood is quite an interesting name. It is...
Origin:Puritan virtue name
4658
Astaire

Meaning: from Austerlitz, Moravia

Origin:Surname
4931
Soren

Meaning: stern

Origin:Danish, Norwegian
2
Scarlett

Meaning: scarlet, red

Origin:English
68
Amelia

Meaning: work

Origin:German
23
Eleanor A name with French origins, the meaning of E...
Origin:English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown
18
Diana

Meaning: divine

Origin:Latin
224
Audrey

Meaning: noble strength

Origin:English
56