One of the most exciting things us parents get to go through when having a child is picking a name that will suit them perfectly. This will be something that sticks with them their whole life so you want it to be fun as well as unique.
There are so many Native American Names out there with some fab meanings and we’re sure you’ll love them just as much as us.
Will you find your little bundle of joy’s name on our list?
Common Native American Names
Let’s kick off our list by first taking a look at some of the names you’ll most likely come across when looking for a Native American name.
| Name | Meaning |
| Aiyanna | Forever flowering |
| Ahanu | He laughs |
| Kele | Sparrow, hawk |
| Tallulah | Leaping water |
| Halona | Fortune |
| Kai | Willow tree |
Native American Baby Names
As you can see, there are tons of Native American names out there that you might not even realize are Native American.
Something we found super interesting about these native names is that they aren’t gendered like the British and American Names you’re probably used to. This is because many of the tribes believed people could be born with the spirit of both genders so didn’t feel it was necessary to gender names and instead called these people ‘Two Spirit’.
Now, this might make it even more difficult for you to choose the perfect native name for you. So to help you get through them all, we’ve chosen our top twenty to get you started.
Tahoma
Origin: Native American (Salish)
Meaning: Giver of the water
Alternative Spelling: Tacobeh, Takhoma, Tahomah
Popularity: This name doesn’t appear on the top 1,000 baby names
Seattle
Origin: Native American (Salish)
Meaning: Man of high status
Alternative Spelling: Seathle, Seathl, Si’ahl
Popularity: This was number 16,620 in 2021
Onacona
Origin: Native American ( Cherokee)
Meaning: White Owl
Alternative Spelling: Onkanacleah, Okoonaka, Onakona
Popularity: Down not appear in the top 1,000
Mato
Origin: Native American (Sioux)
Meaning: Bear
Alternative Spelling: Matto, Matho
Famous People: Mato Valtonen, Mato Neretljak, Mato Kósyk
Popularity: Ranked number 5928
Kele
Origin: Native American (Hopi)
Meaning: Sparrow
Alternative Spelling: Kelle, Kelley, Keyle
Famous People: Kele Okereke
Popularity: Number 164 in the US since 1880
Hiawatha
Origin: Native American (Iroquois)
Meaning: He who combs, he who creates the river
Alternative Spelling: Hiawathah, Hyawatha, Aiionwatha
Famous People: Hiawatha Bray
Popularity: Ranked number 12,207
Cochise
Origin: Native American (Apache)
Meaning: Oak, hardwood
Alternative Spelling: Cheis, Kochise, Cocheese
Famous People: Cochise (leader of the Chiricahui local group of the Chokonen)
Popularity: Ranked number 26,346
Winona
Origin: Native American (Sioux
Meaning: First daughter
Alternative Spelling: Winnona, Winonna, Wynonna
Famous People: Winona Ryder, Winona LaDuke, Winona Beamer
Popularity: Number 916 in 1900 and reached its peak in 1931 at number 407
Tala
Origin: Native American (Iroquois), Samoan, Arabic, Swedish
Meaning: Wolf
Alternative Spelling: Talland, Talah, Tallah
Famous People: Tala Ashe, Tala Hadid, Tala Madani
Popularity: 1 in every 12,105 baby girls were named Tala in 2021
Poloma
Origin: Native American (Choctaw), Spanish
Meaning: Bow
Alternative Spelling: Paloma, Palomah, Peloma
Famous People: Paloma Faith, Paloma Picasso, Paloma Bloyd
Popularity: 1 in every 5,854 girls born in 2021 were named Paloma
Odina
Origin: Native American (Algonquin), Scandinavian, German
Meaning: Mountain
Alternative Spelling: Odeene, Odyne, Odyna
Famous People: Odina Bayramova, Odina Desrochers
Popularity: Ranked number 16,620 in 2021
Nita
Origin: Native American (Choctaw), Spanish, Hebrew
Meaning: Bear
Alternative Spelling: Nitah, Neetah, Nituna
Famous People: Nita Ambani, Nita Barrow, Nita Fernando
Popularity: Ranked number 1554
Mona
Origin: Native American (Miwok), Gaelic
Meaning: Gathering jimsonweed (devil’s snare) seed
Alternative Spelling: Monah, Mone, Moine
Famous People: Mona Zaki, Mona Singh, Mona Louise Rey
Popularity: Sitting at number 1402
Mika
Origin: Native American (Sioux), Japanese, Hebrew
Meaning: Raccoon
Alternative Spelling: Mikka, Micca, Myka
Famous People: Mika Brezezinski, Mika Boorem, Mika Nakashima, MIKA
Popularity: Currently sitting at number 190
Koko
Origin: Native American (Algonquin)
Meaning: The night
Alternative Spelling: Koco, Coko, Cocoh
Famous People: Koko Archibong, Koko Jones, Koko Komégné
Popularity: Sits at number 4634 in the UK
Hialeah
Origin: Native American (Miccosukee)
Meaning: A pretty prairie, prairie on the hill
Alternative Spelling: Hiahlea, Hiahleah, Hyaleah
Popularity: Currently sitting at number 13,034
Cheyenne
Origin: Native American (Algonquin or Sioux)
Meaning: A city in Wyoming, a tribe name, difficult to understand
Alternative Spelling: Chey, Shayann, Shyanne
Famous People: Cheyenne Brando, Cheyenne Campbell, Chey Dunkley
Popularity: 1 out of every 3, 981 girls born in 2021
Aponi
Origin: Native American (Algonquin)
Meaning: Butterfly
Alternative Spelling: Apani, Apponni, Apponi
Popularity: Sits at number 24,502
Tyee
Origin: Native American (Chinook Jargon)
Meaning: Chief, leader, big, superior
Alternative Spelling: Tyie, Tiee, Tai
Famous People: Donovan Tyee Smith
Popularity: Sitting at number 13,891
Kai
Origin: Native American (Navajo), Hawaiian, Japanese
Meaning: Willow tree, ocean
Alternative Spelling: Cai, Ky, Kei
Famous People: Kai, Kai Havertz, Kai Greene
Popularity: 1 out of every 405 boys and 4,836 girls born in 2021
American Indian Names
So there you have it, our top twenty Native American Names. There are some super original ones in there including names meaning Raccoon if you’re looking for something to do with nature or names meaning Chief if you’re looking for something strong for a great leader. We hope this has made your hunt through all the incredible indigenous names just a touch easier and that you find the perfect one for you.