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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.

Hathaway

Meaning: one who lives near the heath

Origin:English surname
4197
Teresa

Meaning: to harvest

Origin:Spanish
503
Palmer

Meaning: one who holds a palm

Origin:English
2344
Daenerys Daenerys is a name of English origins. In th...
Origin:Literary name
1663
Frida

Meaning: peace

Origin:German
744
Katniss The meaning of Katniss is 'a beautiful plant...
Origin:Literary and botanical name
1311
Chanel

Meaning: dweller near the canal

Origin:French
1144
Rihanna

Meaning: sweet basil

Origin:Arabic
1313
Elvis The name Elvis is from Scandinavian origin. ...
Origin:Meaning unknown
643
Jedi

Meaning: Beloved by the Lord

Origin:Literary name or short form of Jedidiah, Hebrew
8251
Carmelo

Meaning: garden

Origin:Spanish and Italian from Hebrew
1647
Ulysses The name Ulysses is of Latin origin. The mea...
Origin:Latin variation of the Greek Odysseus
607
Hawkins

Meaning: hawk

Origin:English
3873
Parks

Meaning: park-keeper or stone

Origin:English
4886
Legend

Meaning: hero or fable

Origin:English
556
Iker

Meaning: visitation

Origin:Basque
1035
Radley

Meaning: red meadow

Origin:English
5111
Rohmer

Meaning: pilgrim; fame

Origin:German surname
5723
Noam

Meaning: pleasantness, charm, tenderness

Origin:Hebrew
1578
Gable

Meaning: triangular feature in architecture

Origin:French
2567