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Native American (American Indian and Aboriginal) Names and Their Meanings

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Name Meaning of Name Gender Origin
ABEDABUN Cheyenne name meaning sight of day. female native

 

ABEQUA ABEQUE Cheyenne name meaning stays at home. female

 

ABETZI Omaha name meaning yellow leaf. female native

 

ABEY Omaha name meaning leaf. female native

 

ABEYTU Omaha name meaning green leaf. female native

 

ADOETTE large tree female native

 

ADSILA Cherokee name meaning blossom.AIYANA female native

 

ALAWA Algonquin name meaning pea.ALGOMA female native

 

ALSOOMSE Algonquin name meaning independent. female native

 

ALTSOBA Navajo name meaning all war. female native

 

AMADAHY Cherokee name meaning forest water. female native

 

AMAYETA Miwok name. Meaning is unknown AMITOLA female native

 

ANABA Navajo name meaning returns from war.ANEVAY female native

 

ANGWUSNASOMTAQA Hopi name meaning crow mother spirit. female native

 

ANKTI Hopi name meaning repeat dance. female native

 

ANNA Algonquin name meaning mother. female native

 

ANPAYTOO Sioux name meaning radiant.APONI female native

 

ASDZA Navajo name meaning woman. female native

 

ATEED Navajo name meaning girl. female native

 

ATEPA Choctaw name meaning wigwam. female native

 

AWANATA Miwok name meaning turtle. female native

 

AWENASA Cherokee name meaning myr r home.r r r r AWENDELA female native

 

AWINITA Cherokee name meaning fawn. female native

 

AYASHE AYASHA Cheyenne name meaning little one. female

 

AYITA Cherokee name meaning first to dance.BENA female native

 

CATORI Hopi name meaning spirit. female native

 

CHAKWAINA Hopi name meaning one who cries. female native

 

CHARISA Hopi name meaning elk. female native

 

CHAPA Sioux name meaning beaver.CHENOA female native

 

CHEPI Algonquin name meaning fairy. female native

 

CHILAILI snowbird CHIMALIS female native

 

CHOCHMINGWU Hopi name meaning corn mother.CHOLENA female native

 

CHOSOVI Hopi name meaning bluebird. female native

 

CHOSPOSI Hopi name meaning bluebird eye. female native

 

CHUMANA Hopi name meaning snake maiden. female native

 

CHUSI Hopi name meaning snake flower. female native

 

CHUMANI Sioux name meaning dewdrops.COCHETA female native

 

DEZBA Navajo name meaning goes to war. female native

 

DIBE Navajo name meaning sheep. female native

 

DOBA Navajo name meaning no war. female native

 

DOLI Navajo name meaning bluebird. female native

 

DONOMA Omaha name meaning sight of the sun.DYANI female native

 

EHAWEE Sioux name meaning laughing maiden.ENOLA female native

 

FALA Choctaw name meaning crow.FLO female native

 

GALILAHI Cherokee name meaning attractive. female native

 

HAKIDONMUYA Hopi name meaning time of waiting moon. female native

 

HALOKE Navajo name meaning salmon.HALONA female native

 

HANTAYWEE Sioux name meaning faithful. female native

 

HAUSIS HAUSISSE Algonquin name meaning old woman. female

 

HEHEWUTI Hopi name meaning warrior mother spirit. female native

 

HELKI Miwok name meaning touch.HONOVI female native

 

HUATA Miwok name meaning carrying seeds in a basket.HUMITA female native

 

HURIT Algonquin name meaning beautiful. female native

 

HUYANA Miwok name meaning falling rain.IMALA female native

 

ISI Choctaw name meaning deer.ISTAS female native

 

KAI Navajo name meaning willow tree. female native

 

KAKAWANGWA Hopi name meaning bitter. female native

 

KALISKA Miwok name meaning coyote chasing deer.KANTI female native

 

KASA Hopi name meaning dressed in furs. female native

 

KAYA Hopi name meaning elder sister. female native

 

KEEGSQUAW Algonquin name meaning virgin. female native

 

KEEZHEEKONI Cheyenne name meaning burning fire. female native

 

KIMAMA Shoshone name meaning butterfly. female native

 

KIMI Algonquin name meaning secret. female native

 

KIMIMELA Sioux name meaning butterfly.KINEKS female native

 

KIWIDINOK Cheyenne name meaning of the wind. female native

 

KOKO Blackfoot name meaning night. female native

 

KOKYANGWUTI Hopi name meaning spider woman at middle-age. female native

 

KOLENYA Miwok name meaning coughing fish. female native

 

KUWANLELENTA Hopi name meaning to make beautiful surroundings. female native

 

KUWANYAMTIWA Hopi name meaning beautiful badger going over the hill.KUWANYAUMA female native

 

LENMANA Hopi name meaning flute girl.LEQUOIA female native

 

LILUYE Miwok name meaning singing chicken hawk that soars. female native

 

LISELI Zuni name.name meaning unknown LITONYA female native

 

LOMAHONGVA Hopi name meaning beautiful clouds arising.LOMASI female native

 

MACAWI Sioux name meaning generous. female native

 

MAGASKAWEE Sioux name meaning graceful.MAGENA female native

 

MAHU Hopi myth name. MAI female native

 

MAKA Sioux name meaning earth. female native

 

MAKAWEE Sioux name meaning mothering. female native

 

MAKKITOTOSIMEW Algonquin name meaning she has large breasts. female native

 

MALIA Zuni name meaning bitter. female native

 

MALILA Miwok name meaning fast salmon swimming up a rippling stream. female native

 

MANABA Navajo name meaning return to war. female native

 

MANKALITA Zuni name.name meaning unknown MANSI female native

 

MAPIYA Sioux name meaning sky.MARALAH female native

 

MELI Zuni name meaning bitter.MEMDI female native

 

MEOQUANEE Cheyenne name meaning wears red. female native

 

MIGISI Cheyenne name meaning eagle.MIAKODA female native

 

MIGINA Omaha name meaning returning moon.MIKA female native

 

MIMITEH Omaha name meaning new moon.MINAL female native

 

MISAE Osage name meaning white sun. female native

 

MITUNA Miwok name meaning wraps salmon in willow leaves.MONA female native

 

MOSI Navajo name meaning cat. female native

 

MUNA Hopi name meaning overflowing spring. female native

 

NADIE Algonquin name meaning wise. female native

 

NAHIMANA Sioux name meaning mystic. female native

 

NAMID Cheyenne name meaning star dancer. female native

 

NARA from Nara female native

 

NASCHA Navajo name meaning owl.NASHOTA female native

 

NIABI Osage name meaning fawn. female native

 

NIDAWI Omaha name meaning fairy. female native

 

NIJLON Algonquin name meaning mistress.NINA female native

 

NITA Choctaw name meaning bear. female native

 

NITTAWOSEW Algonquin name meaning she is not sterile.NITUNA female native

 

NOKOMIS Cheyenne name meaning grandmother. female native

 

NOVA Hopi name meaning chases butterfly. female native

 

NUKPANA Hopi name meaning evil. female native

 

NUMEES Algonquin name meaning sister.NUNA female native

 

NUTTAH Algonquin name meaning my heart. female native

 

ODAHINGUM Cheyenne name meaning rippling water.OGIN female native

 

OMINOTAGO Cheyenne name meaning beautiful voice. female native

 

OMUSA Miwok name meaning misses with arrows. female native

 

ONATAH Iroquois name meaning of the earth.ONAWA female native

 

OOLJEE Navajo name meaning moon. female native

 

OOTA DABUN Algonquin name meaning day star. female native

 

ORENDA Iroquois name meaning magic power. female native

 

PAKWA Hopi name meaning frog. female native

 

PAKUNA Miwok name meaning deer jumping downhill. female native

 

PAMUYA Hopi name meaning water moon.PAPINA female native

 

PETA Blackfoot name meaning golden eagle.PETUNIA female native

 

POLOMA Choctaw name meaning bow. female native

 

POSALA Miwok name meaning farewell to spring flowers.POWAQA female native

 

PTAYSANWEE Sioux name meaning white buffalo. female native

 

PULES Algonquin name meaning pigeon.ROZENE female native

 

SAHKYO Navajo name meaning mink. female native

 

SALALI Cherokee name meaning squirrel. female native

 

SANUYE Miwok name meaning red cloud at sundown.SATINKA female native

 

SHADI Navajo name meaning older sister. female native

 

SHESHEBENS Cheyenne name meaning small duck. female native

 

SHIDEEZHI Navajo name meaning younger sister. female native

 

SHIMA Navajo name meaning mother. female native

 

SHIMASANI Navajo name meaning grandmother. female native

 

SHUMAN Hopi name meaning rattlesnake handler.SIHU female native

 

SINOPA Blackfoot name meaning fox.SISIKA female native

 

SITALA Miwok name meaning of good memory. female native

 

SITSI Navajo name meaning daughter. female native

 

SOKANON Algonquin name meaning rain. female native

 

SOKW Algonquin name meaning sour. female native

 

SOOLEAWA Algonquin name meaning silver. female native

 

SOYALA Hopi name meaning time of the winter solstice. female native

 

SULETU Miwok name meaning flies. female native

 

SUNKI Hopi name meaning to catch up with. female native

 

TABLITA Hopi name meaning tiara. female native

 

TADEWI Omaha name meaning wind. female native

 

TADITA Omaha name meaning one who runs. female native

 

TAIGI TAINI Omaha name meaning returning moon.TAIMA female

 

TAIPA Miwok name meaning spread wings. female native

 

TAKALA Hopi name meaning corn tassel. female native

 

TAKCHAWEE Sioux name meaning doe. female native

 

TAKHI Algonquin name meaning cold.TALA female native

 

TALULAH Choctaw name meaning leaping water. female native

 

TALUTAH Sioux name meaning blood-red.TAMA female native

 

TANSY Hopi name meaning name of a flower. female native

 

TAYANITA Cherokee name meaning young beaver.TEHYA female native

 

TIPONI Hopi name meaning child of importance. female native

 

TIS-SEE-WOO-NA-TIS Cheyenne name meaning she who bathes with her knees. female native

 

TIVA Hopi name meaning dance. female native

 

TOLINKA Miwok name meaning flapping ear of a coyote. female native

 

TOTSI Hopi name meaning moccasins. female native

 

TUWA Hopi name meaning earth. female native

 

UNA Hopi name meaning remember. female native

 

URIKA Omaha name meaning useful to all.UTINA female native

 

WACHIWI Sioux name meaning dancer. female native

 

WAKANDA Sioux name meaning possesses magical power. female native

 

WAKI Hopi name meaning shelter.WANETA female native

 

WAUNA Miwok name meaning singing snow goose. female native

 

WEEKO Sioux name meaning pretty.WENONA female native

 

WICAPI WAKAN Dakota name meaning holy star. female native

 

WIHAKAYDA Sioux name meaning little one. female native

 

WIKIMAK Algonquin name meaning wife.WINEMA female native

 

WINONA WENONA WENONAH Sioux name meaning giving.

 

WITASHNAH Sioux name meaning virginal. female native

 

WUTI Hopi name meaning woman.WYANET female native

 

YAMKA Hopi name meaning blossom. female native

 

YAZHI Navajo name meaning little one.YEPA female native

 

YOKI Hopi name meaning rain.ZALTANA female native

 

ZIHNA Hopi name meaning spins. female native

 

ZITKALA Dakota name meaning bird. female native

 

ABOOKSIGUN Algonquin name meaning wildcat. male native

 

ABUKCHEECH Algonquin name meaning mouse. male native

 

ACHAK Algonquin name meaning spirit. male native

 

ADAHY Cherokee name meaning lives in the woods. male native

 

AHANU Algonquin name meaning he laughs. male native

 

AHIGA Navajo name meaning he fights. male native

 

AHILIYA Hopi name.name meaning unknown AHMIK male native

 

AHOTE Hopi name meaning restless one. male native

 

AHTUNOWHIHO Cheyenne name meaning one who lives below.AKANDO male native

 

AKECHETA Sioux name meaning fighter.AKULE male native

 

ALO Hopi name meaning spiritual guide.ALOSAKA male native

 

ANAKAUSUEN Algonquin name meaning worker.ANOKI male native

 

APONIVI Hopi name meaning where the wind blows down the gap. male native

 

ARANCK Algonquin name meaning stars. male native

 

ASHKII Navajo name meaning boy. male native

 

ASKOOK Algonquin name meaning snake. male native

 

ASKUWHETEAU Algonquin name meaning he keeps watch. male native

 

ATAHALNE Navajo name meaning he interrupts. male native

 

AVONACO Cheyenne name meaning lean bear.AWAN male native

 

AYAWAMAT Hopi name meaning one who follows orders.BEMOSSED male native

 

BIDZIIL Navajo name meaning he is strong. male native

 

BILAGAANA Navajo name meaning white person.BIMISI male native

 

CHAAKMONGWI Hopi name meaning crier chief.CHATIMA male native

 

CHANKOOWASHTAY Sioux name meaning good road. male native

 

CHANSOMPS Algonquin name meaning locust. male native

 

CHAS-CHUNK-A Winnebago name meaning wave. male native

 

CHAVATANGAKWUNUA Hopi name meaning short rainbow. male native

 

CHAYTON Sioux name meaning falcon.CHESMU male native

 

CHEVEYO Hopi name meaning spirit warrior. male native

 

CHOCHMO Hopi name meaning mud mound.CHOCHOKPI male native

 

CHOCHUSCHUVIO Hopi name meaning white-tailed deer. male native

 

CHOGAN Algonquin name meaning blackbird. male native

 

CHOOVIO Hopi name meaning antelope. male native

 

CHOVIOHOYA Hopi name meaning young deer.CHOWILAWU male native

 

CIQALA Dakota name meaning little one.DELSIN male native

 

DUSTU Cherokee name.name meaning unknown DYAMI male native

 

ELKI Miwok name.name meaning unknown ELSU male native

 

ELUWILUSSIT Algonquin name meaning holy one. male native

 

ENAPAY Sioux name meaning brave. male native

 

ENKOODABOOAOO ENKOODABAO Algonquin name meaning one who lives alone.ENYETO male

 

ETCHEMIN Algonquin name meaning canoe man. male native

 

ETLELOOAAT Algonquin name meaning shouts.ETU male native

 

GAAGII Navajo name meaning raven.GAD male native

 

HAHKETHOMEMAH HARKAHOME Cheyenne name meaning little robe.HAHNEE male

 

HANIA Hopi name meaning spirit warrior. male native

 

HASSUN Algonquin name meaning stone. male native

 

HASTIIN Navajo name meaning man. male native

 

HAWIOVI Hopi name meaning going down the ladder. male native

 

HE-LUSH-KA Winnebago name meaning fighter. male native

 

HEAMMAWIHIO Cheyenne name meaning wise one above.HELAKU male native

 

HELKI Miwok name meaning touch. male native

 

HESKOVIZENAKO Cheyenne name meaning porcupine bear. male native

 

HESUTU Miwok name meaning yellow jacket nest rising out of the ground. male native

 

HEVATANEO Cheyenne name meaning hairy rope. male native

 

HEVOVITASTAMIUTSTO Cheyenne name meaning whirlwind. male native

 

HIAMOVI Cheyenne name meaning high chief.HINUN male native

 

HINTO Dakota name meaning blue. male native

 

KOHKAHYCUMEST Cheyenne name meaning white crow or white antelope. male native

 

HOHNIHOHKAIYOHOS NEEHEEO Cheyenne name meaning high-backed wolf. male

 

HOKEE Navajo name meaning abandoned. male native

 

HONANI Hopi name meaning badger. male native

 

HONAW Hopi name meaning bear. male native

 

HONIAHAKA Cheyenne name meaning little wolf. male native

 

HONON Miwok name meaning bear.HONOVI male native

 

HOTAH Sioux name meaning white.HOTOTO male native

 

HOTUAEKHAASHTAIT Cheyenne name meaning tall bull. male native

 

HOWAHKAN Sioux name meaning of the mysterious voice. male native

 

HOWI Miwok name meaning turtle-dove. male native

 

HURITT Algonquin name meaning handsome.IGASHO male native

 

ISTAQA Hopi name meaning coyote man.INTEUS male native

 

KACHADA Hopi name meaning white man.KAGA male native

 

KANGEE Sioux name meaning raven. male native

 

KELE Hopi name meaning sparrow. male native

 

KEME Algonquin name meaning secret. male native

 

KESEGOWAASE Algonquin name meaning swift. male native

 

KESTEJOO Algonquin name meaning slave. male native

 

KITCHI Algonquin name meaning brave.KNOTON male native

 

KOHANA Sioux name meaning swift. male native

 

KOLICHIYAW Hopi name meaning skunk. male native

 

KONO Miwok name.name meaning unknown male native

 

KOSUMI Miwok name meaning fishes for salmon with spear. male native

 

KOTORI Hopi name meaning screech owl spirit. male native

 

KUCKUNNIWI Cheyenne name meaning little wolf. male native

 

KURUK Pawnee name meaning bear. male native

 

KWAHU Hopi name meaning eagle.KWATOKO male native

 

LANSA Hopi name meaning lance. male native

 

LANU Miwok name.name meaning unknown male native

 

LAPU Hopi name meaning cedar bark.LEN male native

 

LEYATI Miwok name meaning shaped like an abalone shell. male native

 

LISE Miwok name meaning salmon head rising above water. male native

 

LIWANU Miwok name meaning growl of a bear. male native

 

LOKNI Miwok name meaning rain falls through the roof.LONATO male native

 

LOOTAH Sioux name meaning red. male native

 

MACHAKW Hopi name meaning horny toad. male native

 

MACHK Algonquin name meaning bear. male native

 

MAHKAH Sioux name meaning earth. male native

 

MAHPEE Sioux name meaning sky. male native

 

MAKKAPITEW Algonquin name meaning he has large teeth. male native

 

MAKYA Hopi name meaning eagler r hunter.r r r r MANIPI male native

 

MANTOTOHPA Cheyenne name meaning four bears. male native

 

MASICHUVIO Hopi name meaning gray deer.MASKA male native

 

MATCHITEHEW Algonquin name meaning he has an evil heart. male native

 

MATCHITISIW Algonquin name meaning he has bad character. male native

 

MATOSKAH Sioux name meaning white bear.MATUNAAGA male native

 

MATWAU Algonquin name meaning enemy. male native

 

MAZA BLASKA Dakota name meaning flat iron.MEGEDAGIK male native

 

METURATO MOKATAVATAH MO Cheyenne name meaning black kettle.MILAP

 

MINNINNEWAH Cheyenne name meaning whirlwind. male native

 

MISU Miwok name meaning rippling brook. male native

 

MOCHNI Hopi name meaning talking bird. male native

 

MOJAG never silent male native

 

MOKI Hopi name meaning deer. male native

 

MOLIMO Miwok name meaning bear walking into shade. male native

 

MOMUSO Miwok name.name meaning unknown male native

 

MONA Miwok name meaning gathers jimson weed seed. male native

 

MONGWAU Hopi name meaning owl.MOTEGA male native

 

MUATA Miwok name meaning yellow jackets inside a nest. male native

 

MUKKI Algonquin name meaning child.MURACO male native

 

NAALNISH Navajo name meaning he works.NAALYEHE YA SIDAHI male native

 

NAHCOMENCE Cheyenne name meaning old bark.NAHELE male native

 

NAHIOSSI Cheyenne name meaning has three fingers. male native

 

NAPAYSHNI Sioux name meaning strong courageous. male

 

NASTAS Navajo name meaning curve like foxtail grass.NAWAT male native

 

NAWKAW Winnebago name meaning wood.NAYATI male native

 

NIICHAAD Navajo name meaning swollen.NIKITI male native

 

NIXKAMICH Algonquin name meaning grandfatherer. male native

 

NIYOL Navajo name meaning wind.NODIN male native

 

NOOTAU Algonquin name meaning fire. male native

 

NOSH NOSHI Algonquin name meaning father. male

 

NUKPANA Hopi name meaning evil. male native

 

OCUMWHOWURST OCUNNOWHURS Cheyenne name meaning yellow wolf. male

 

ODAKOTA Sioux name meaning friend. male native

 

OGALEESHA Sioux name meaning wears a red shirt. male native

 

OHANKO reckless OHANZEE male native

 

OHCUMGACHE OKHMHAKA Cheyenne name meaning little wolf.OHITEKAH male

 

OMAWNAKW Hopi name meaning cloud feather. male native

 

OTAKTAY Sioux name meaning kills many. male native

 

OTOAHHASTIS Cheyenne name meaning tall bull.OTOAHNACTO male native

 

OYA Miwok name.name meaning unknown male native

 

PACHUA Hopi name meaning feathered water snake.PACO male native

 

PAHANA Hopi name meaning lost white brother. male native

 

PAJACKOK Algonquin name meaning thunder.PALLATON male native

 

PANNOOWAU Algonquin name meaning he lies.PAT male native

 

PAYTAH Sioux name meaning fire.PINON male native

 

PIVANE Hopi name meaning weasel. male native

 

POWWAW Algonquin name meaning priest. male native

 

QALETAQA Hopi name meaning guardian of the people.QOCHATA male native

 

ROWTAG Algonquin name meaning fire.SAHALE male native

 

SANI Navajo name meaning the old one. male native

 

SEGENAM Algonquin name meaning lazy. male native

 

SEWATI Miwok name meaning curved bear claw. male native

 

SHILAH Navajo name meaning brother. male native

 

SHIRIKI Pawnee name meaning coyote. male native

 

SHIYE Navajo name meaning son.SHIZHEE male native

 

SHOEMOWETOCHAWCAWEWAHCATO Cheyenne name meaning high-backed wolf. male native

 

SICHEII Navajo name meaning grandfatherer. male native

 

SIKIS Navajo name meaning friend. male native

 

SIKE Navajo name meaning he sits at home. male native

 

SIKYAHONAW Hopi name meaning yellow bear.SIKYATAVO male native

 

SKAH Sioux name meaning white.SONGAN male native

 

SOWINGWA Hopi name meaning black-tailed deer. male native

 

SUCKI Algonquin name meaning black. male native

 

SUNUKKUHKAU Algonquin name meaning he crushes. male native

 

TIIS Navajo name meaning cottonwood. male native

 

TAHKEOME Cheyenne name meaning little robe.TAHMELAPACHME male native

 

TAKODA Sioux name meaning friend to everyone. male native

 

TANGAKWUNU Hopi name meaning rainbow. male native

 

TAREGAN Algonquin name meaning crane. male native

 

TASUNKE Dakota name meaning horse. male native

 

TATANKA-PTECILA Dakota name meaning short bull.TATE male native

 

TEETONKA Sioux name meaning talks too much. male native

 

TELUTCI TUKETU Miwok name meaning bear making dust. male

 

TIHKOOSUE Algonquin name meaning short. male native

 

TOCHO Hopi name meaning mountain lion. male native

 

TOGQUOS Algonquin name meaning twin. male native

 

TOHOPKA Hopi name meaning wild beast. male native

 

TOKALA Dakota name meaning fox. male native

 

TOOANTUH Cherokee name meaning spring frog. male native

 

TSE Navajo name meaning rock.TSIISHCHILI male native

 

TUPI Miwok name meaning to pull up. male native

 

UZUMATI Miwok name meaning bear. male native

 

VAIVEAHTOISH VAIVE ATOIS Cheyenne name meaning alights on the cloud. male

 

VIHO Cheyenne name meaning chief.VIPPONAH male native

 

WAHANASSATTA Cheyenne name meaning he who walks with his toes turned outward. male native

 

WAHCHINKSAPA Sioux name meaning wise.WAHCHINTONKA male native

 

WAMBLEE Sioux name meaning eagle.WAMBLEESKA male native

 

WAMBLI-WASTE Dakota name meaning good eagle. male native

 

WANAGEESKA Sioux name meaning white spirit.WANAHTON male native

 

WAQUINI Cheyenne name meaning hook nose. male native

 

WEAYAYA Sioux name meaning setting sun. male native

 

WEMATIN Algonquin name meaning brother.WEMILAT male native

 

WICASA Dakota name meaning sage. male native

 

WIKVAYA Hopi name meaning one who brings.WILNY male native

 

WOHEHIV Cheyenne name meaning dull knife. male native

 

WOKAIHWOKOMAS Cheyenne name meaning white antelope. male native

 

WUYI Miwok name meaning soaring turkey vulture.WYNONO male native

 

YANISIN Navajo name meaning ashamed. male native

 

YAS Navajo name meaning snow.YISKA male native

 

YOSKOLO name meaning unknown male native

 

YUMA son of a chief male native