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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.

Marley

Meaning: pleasant seaside meadow

Origin:English
647
Kehinde

Meaning: second-born of twins or one who falls behind

Origin:Yoruba
9309
Bailey

Meaning: law enforcer, bailiff

Origin:English occupational name
1262
Autry

Meaning: noble strength

Origin:French surname
5767
Zsazsa

Meaning: God is my oath

Origin:Hungarian, , diminutive of Erzsebet
1978
Rivers

Meaning: rivers

Origin:Nature name and surname, English
5577
Joni

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English
1487
Landry

Meaning: ruler

Origin:French and English
1296
Cruise

Meaning: cross

Origin:English word name
16394
Dior Dior is a gender-neutral name of French orig...
Origin:French surname
3767
Anniston

Meaning: Anis' town

Origin:English surname and American place name
2178
Katharine

Meaning: pure

Origin:Spelling variation of Katherine, Greek
3399
Bette The meaning of Bette is 'God is my oath' and...
Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
3474
Origin:Word name
7403
Baldwin

Meaning: brave friend

Origin:German
8787
Gates

Meaning: person living near town gates

Origin:English surname
3131
Armani

Meaning: soldier or wish,hope

Origin:Italian surname derived from Herman or Arman, German or Persian
1605
Gatsby

Meaning: from Gaddesby

Origin:German surname and literary name
673
Booker

Meaning: scribe

Origin:English
688
Lebron

Meaning: brown-haired one

Origin:French
928