Here are
some Name Ideas from Various Native American Dialects,
the Gaelic, Plus a
Misc. Section. Please remember that Naming is a personal act, a Sacred thing
between you, and your companion.
Where
there is a Definite Masculine/Feminine word , I have listed it categorized
as such. Where there is no obvious Gender, I have listed the word under
"Male" for my own convenience. This is a work in progress,
and has many translation mistakes. I am currently undergoing research to attempt
to correct some of the errors. If you have any information or corrections,
please send to:
Kat Wolfdancer
I Hope you find this Useful!
NATIVE AMERICAN NAMES
Algonquin
MALE
Ahanu- He Laughs
Arakunem- Raccoon (hand scratcher)
Askook- Snake
Aranck- Stars
Achak- Spirit
Chogan- Blackbird
Hurritt- Handsome
Kitchi- Brave
Hassun- Stone
Samaset- Walks Too Much
Saganash White- Man
Saskatoon- Sad Bush Fruit
Wapiti- Pale or White
FEMALE
Hurit- Pretty
Alawa- Pea
Kanti- Sings
Kimi- Secret
Sokanon- Rain
Tahki- Cold
Chepi- Fairy
Nadie- Wise
Odina- Mountain
Mahwah- Beautiful
Mahika- Wolf Clan
Anishinabe
Ma-en'gun- the wolf
Apache
MALE
Chato Flat Nose (the name of a renegade)
Cochise- Name of a Famous Warrior
Nantan- Spokesman
FEMALE
Quanah- Fragrant
Bonita- Beautiful
Arapahoe
MALE
Wattan- Black
Nakos- Sagebrush
Boisso- Cat
Okomi- Coyote
Honi- Wolf
Ogaki- Crow
FEMALE
Ethete- Good
Natane- Daughter
Arikara
MALE
Arikara- elk people
Athabascan
MALE
Denali- Largest Mountain
Allakaket- ?
Eyak- ?
Tyonek- Little Chief
FEMALE
Nenana- Good place to camp between Rivers
Alatna- ?
Ashanti
MALE
Tyee- Chief
FEMALE
Sinopa- Fox
Pana- Partridge
Petah- Golden Eagle
MALE
Kuzih- Good Speaker
Peni- Mind
Tadzi- Loon
Yakez- Heaven
Sadzi- Disposition
MALE
FEMALE
Petah- Golden Eagle
Sinopa- Fox Cub
MALE
Cherokee- Tribal Name
Agnaiyanke- runs beside the horse
Galvloi- sky
Sequoia- Big Tree
Adahy- In the Woods
Unaduti- Whooly Headed
Degataga- Standing Together
Diwali- Bowl
Mohe- Elk
Onacoma- White Owl
Sequoyah- Sparrow
Tsiyi- Canoe
Waya- Wolf (also spelled Wa-Hya)
Yansa- Buffalo
Wohali- Eagle
Kanunu- Bullfrog
Wesa- Cat
Ahuli- Drum
Gawonii- He's Speaking
FEMALE
Cherokee- Tribal Name
Akiah- The Name of a Beautiful Princess
Adsila- Blossom
Atsila- Fire
Ahawi- Deer
Ahyoka- She brought happiness
Ama- Water
Hiawassee- Meadow
Inola- Black Fox
Ninovan- Our Home
Salali- Squirrel
Tsula- Fox
Tayanita- Young Beaver
Awenasa- My Home
Ayita- First in Dance
Noquisi- Star
Yona- Bear
Doya- Beaver
Kamama- Butterfly
Kiyuga- Chipmunk
Woya- Dove
Sasa- Goose
Goga- Summer
Gola- Winter
Usdi- Baby
Agasga- Rain
Noya- Sand
Ama- Water
MALE
Ninovan- Our Home
Cheyenne- Tribal Name
Viho- Chief
Avonaco- Leaning Bear
Cheyenne- Tribal Name
Hiamovi- High Chief
Ehane- Our Father
FEMALE
Kosa- Sheep
MALE
Namid- Star Dancer
Namida- Star Dancer
Ogima- Chief
Migisi- Eagle
Nekoma- Grandmother
Abequa- Stays At Home
Ayasha- Little One
Nokomis- Another word for Grandmother
MALE
Koi- Panther
Atepa- Wigwam
Minco- Chief
Nashoba- Wolf
Poloma- Bow
Isi- Deer
Fala- Crow
Byhalia- White Oaks Standing
Coahoma- Red Panther
Kinta- Another word for Deer
Opa- Owl
Osyka- Eagle
Panola- Cotton
Tallulah- Leaping Water
Tula- Peak
Nita- Bear
FEMALE
Quanah- Fragrant
Ticannaf- To Give Joy
MALE
Menewa- Great Warrior
Talisa- Beautiful Water
Osceola- Black Drink Crier
Yaholo- Crier
Yoomee- Star
Creek
MALE
Acaraho- Mountain
Arapoosh- Sour Stomach
Dakota
MALE
Ciqala- Little One
Kenda- Magical Powers
Wicasa- Sage
Tokala- Fox
Dakota- Friend
Hinto- Blue
Macawi- Generous
Nahimana- Mystic
Weeko- Pretty Girl
MALE
Tuari- Young Eagle
Mikasi- White Moon
Hopi
MALE
Cheauka- Clay
Honovi- Strong Deer
Kele- Sparrow/Hawk
Len- Flute
Makya- Eagle Hunter
Tawa- Sun
Kachada- White Man
Kotori- Screech Owl Spirit
Hania- Spirit Warrior
Wikvaya- One who Brings
Qaletaqa- Guardian of the People
Kwahu- Eagle
Cheveyo- Spirit Warrior
Chunta- Cheating
Moki- Deer
Honani- Badger
Lansa- Lance
Istaqa- Coyote Man
Ahote- Restless One
Alo- Spiritual Guide
Pahana- Last White Brother
Kaya- Elder Sister
Mansi- Plucked Flower
Nampeyo- Snake Girl
Takala- Corn Tassel
Tuwa- Earth
Una- Remember
Zihna- Spinning
Sunki- Catch up with
Tablita- Tiara
Tiva- Dance
Muna- Overflowing Spring
Totsi- Moccasins
Waki- Shelter
Nova- Chases Butterfly
Yoki- Rain
Humita- Shelled Corn
Yamka- Blossom
Kachina- Spirit
Pakwa- Frog
Pamuy- Water Moon
Kasa- Dressed in Furs
Pavati- Clear Water
Kay- Elder Sister
Ankti- Repeat Dance
Hola- Seed Filled Club
Pawaqa- Witch
Shuman- Rattlesnake Handler
Lenmana- Flute Girl
Sihu- Flower
Tansy- Flower Name
Catori- Spirit
Soyala- Time of Winter Solstice
Toski- Squash Bug
MALE
Amorak- Spirit of the Wolf
Apukeena- Great Mythical Hunter
Kaila- Supreme Spirit
Kalli- Thunder
Iroquois
FEMALE
Skenandoa- Deer
Onatah- Daughter of the Earth and Corn Spirit
Orenda- Magical Power
MALE
Adoeete- Great Chief
Adoette- Big Tree
Dohasan- Little Bluff
Dohate- Bluff
Lallo- Little Boy
Mammedaty- Walking Above
Setongya- Sitting Bear
Setimika- Charging Bear
Satanta- White Bear
Tsoai- Rock Tree
Zotom- Biter
Apiatan- Wooden Lance
Sahpooly- Owl
Tsomah- Yellow Hair
Ziracuny- Water Monster
FEMALE
Kamali- Spirit Guide
MALE
Kosumi- Fishes for Salmon with Spear
Litonya- HummingBird
Leyti- Shaped like and Abalone Shell
Lokni- Rain Falls through the Roof
Muata- YellowJackets inside a nest
Hekli- Touch
Sewati- Curved Bear Claw
Howi- TurtleDove
Liwanu- Growling Bear
Misu- Rippling Water
Mona- Gathers JimsonWeed Seed
Huyana- Falling Rain
Sanuye- Red Cloud at Sundown
Suleta- To Fly Around
MALE
Elki- Hanging over the Top
Hausu- Bear Yawning upon Awakening
Hesutu- Picking Up Yellow Jackets nest
Honon- Bear
Kono- Squirrel Eating a Pine Nut
Kosumi- Spear Fisher
Lanu- Running Around a pole
Leyati- Shaped Like an Abalone Shell
Lise- Salmons Head coming out of the Water
Liwanu- Growling Bear
Lokni- Raining through the Roof
Luyu- Head Shaker
Molimo- Bear Growling Under Shade Tree
Muata- Yellow Jackets inside nest
Notaku- Another word for Growling Bear
Oya- Speaking of the Jacksnipe
Patakusu- Ant biting a Person
Sipatu- Pulled Out
Telutci- Bear Making Dust as it Runs
Tiktu- Bird Digging up Potatoes
Tumu- Deer thinking of Eating Wild Onions
Utatci- Bear Scratching himself
Wilu- Chicken Hawk Squawking
Wuyi- Flying Turkey Vulture
Hateya- Footprints in the Sand
Heltu- Bear Reaching Out
Huata- Basket Carrier
Kaliska- Coyote Chasing Deer
Kamata- Gambler
Litonya- HummingBird
Luyu- Pecking Bird
Lusela- Bear swinging its foot while licking it
Mituna- Fish wrapped in leaves
Oya- Called Forth
Pakuna- Deer bounding while running
Papina- Vine growing on Oak Tree
Pati- Fish Baskets
Sanuye- Red Clouds at Sunset
Sibeta- Finding a fish under a rock
Suki- Eagle
Suleta- Soaring Bird
Taipa- Flying Quail
Takenya- Falcon
Wauna- Snow Geese Honking
Winema- Woman Chief
MALE
Ahiga- He Fights
Asidi- Smith
Gad- Juniper Tree
Kilchii- Red Boy
Klah- Left Handed
Nakai- Mexican
Nastas- Curved like Foxtail grass
Sani- Old
Shilah- Brother
Shiye- Son
Sike- He sits at Home
Tahoma- Waters Edge
Tsela- Stars Lying Down
Yiska- The Night Has Passes
FEMALE
Altsoba- All at War
Dezba- Going To War
Doli- BlueBird
Kai-Willow
Nascha- Owl
Yanaha- She Meets the Enemy
MALE
Chapowits- Many Coyotes
Chuslum- Bull
Heinmot- Thunder
Hemene- Wolf
Hohots- Bear
Kiyiyah- Howling Wolf
Motsqueh- Chipmunk
Otskai- Going Out
Peopeo- Bird
Sahkonteic- White Eagle
MALE
Gibuu or Laxgibuu-Wolf
Ojibway
MALE
Okemos- Little Chief
Assiniboin- One who rock cooks
Maingan- Wolf
Mainganag- Wolves
Maingan animokaji- Wolfdog
Maingan animosh- Wolfdog
Maingan onim- Wolfdog
Mainganikan- Place Where There are Wolves
Manito- Spirit
Mino-manito- the Good Spirit
Nokiwagad odeima- Tender Heart
Odeima- Heart
Wanakiwideewin- Peace of Heart
Binideewin- Purity of Heart
Mitena- Born at the New Moon
Neche- Friend
Onaiwah- Pigeon/Dove
MALE
Todi- Wind
Abey- Leaf
Mikasi- Coyote
Abeytu- Green Leaf
Donoma- Sun is there
Tadewi- Wind
Taini- New Moon
Mitena- Born at the New Moon
Urika- Useful
MALE
FEMALE
Misae- White Hot Sun
Niabi- Fawn
Minya- Older Sister
MALE
FEMALE
Wanekia- Makes Life
MALE
Kuruk- Bear
Shiriki- Coyote
Lesharo- Chief
Sakuruta- Coming Sun
Potawatomi
MALE
Kokotni- Alligator
Wapin- Dawn
Wapti- Antelope
Beshkno- Bald Eagle
Sugnog- Blackbird
Waboyan- Blanket
Ogama- Chief
Sugmuk- Earth
Nikan- Friend
Kewanee- Prairie Hen
Watseka- Pretty Woman
Nimeda- Dance
Gigyago- Girl
MALE
Mika- Raccoon
Pazi- Yellow Bird
MALE
Dasan- Leader of the Bird Clan
Salish
MALE
FEMALE
Shada- Pelican
Malila- Salmon swimming fast
MALE
Nashashuk- Loud Thunder
Anamosa- White Fawn
MALE
Holata- Alligator
Hachi- Stream
Micanopy- Head Chief
Micco- Chief
Nokosi- Bear
Hialeah- Pretty Prairie
Sawni/Suwanee- Echo
MALE
Akule- he looks up
Eyota- Great
Mato- Brave
Akecheta- Warrior
Chayton- Falcon
Kohana- Swift
Mahkah- Earth
Whakan- Sacred
Skah- White
Tokota- Friends to everyone
Hotah- White
Chaska- Eldest son
Enapay- Goes out Bravely
Eyanosa- Tall/Big
Mahpee- Sky
Manishee- Unable to work
Matoskah- White Bear
Odakotah- Friends
Lakotah/Dakotah- friend
Matakii- related to
Mi Cante- My Heart
(followed by Win for a female or Nu for a male)
Nitu- Wolf
Ohanzee- Shadow
Ohiyesa- Winner
Nacona- wanderer
Paska- dark warrior
Sapa- black
Sihasapa- blackfeet
Sheaheila- Cheyenne
Skunk Manitu Tanka- Animal Who Looks Like a Dog
but is Powerful Spirit
Shappa- Red Thunder
Kimimela- Butterfly
Tahatan- Hawk
Taheton- Crow
Tashunka- Horse
Tatonga- Large Deer
Tatonka- buffalo
Waneta- Charger
Pezi- Grass
Otaktay- Kills Many
Ohitekah- Brave
WahCon- spirit
WahKu- Gift
Kangee- Raven
Angpetu- Day
Chapa- Beaver
Chapawee- Busy
Chlumani- Dew
Ehawee- She Laughs
Kimilmela- Butterfly
Magaskawee- Swan Girl
Makawee- Generous/Motherly or Earth Maiden
Mina- Oldest Daughter
Michi/Wichi- girl
MichiSapa-Black Girl
Wachiwi- Dancing Girl
Washta- Good
Weayaya- Sunset
Wichapi- Star
Winona- First born daughter
Zitkala- Bird
Zonta- Trusted
MALE
Ahmik- Beaver
Ahren- Eagle
Alon- Oak Tree
Annan- 4th born son
Ash- Ash Tree
Atsadi- Fish
Dasan- Leader
Dohason- Small Bluff
Dyami- Soaring Eagle
Honon- Bear
Honovi- Strong
Igasho- Wanderer
Iniko- Time of Trouble
Iye- Smoke
Jacy- Moon
Jolon- Valley of the Dead Oaks
Kavan- Handsome
Keahi- Fire
Kier- Dark Skinned
Len- Flute
Lonato- Flint
Mato- Bear
Mingan- Grey Wolf
Muraco- New Moon
Namid- Star Dancer
Ahanu- Laughter
Nigan- Ahead
Nodin- Wind
Odion- First of twins
Ohanko- Reckless
Ohin- Chief
Pallaton- Fighter
Quillen- Cub
Sakima- Chief
Songan- Strong
Tohon- Cougar
Usti- Little (Also a known Cherokee word)
Uwasa- Alone (Also a known Cherokee word)
FEMALE
Aiyana- Forever Flowering
Alameda- Cottonwood Grove
Algoma- Valley of Flowers
Alona- Oak Tree
Amoke- To know her is to pet her
Anaba- She returns from war
Aiyita- First in Dance
Chenoa- White Dove
Chilali- Snow Bird
Cholena- Bird
Dena- Valley
Dyani- Deer
Eyota- The Greatest
Halona- Of Happy Fortune
Huyana- Raining
Kamaria- Like the Moon
Kaya- Wise Sister
Lomasi- Pretty Flower
Magena- Coming Moon
Mahala- Woman
Migina- Returning Moon
Minowa- Moving Voice
Netis- Trusted
Nituna- My daughter
Olathe- Beautiful
Sakuna- Bird
Raina- Wise Guardian
Sora- Song Bird
Taima- Crash of Thunder
Tala- Wolf
Wenona- First born daughter
Winema- Woman Chief
Meriwa- Thorn
Meda- Shaman
Magara- To stay
Jora- Autumn Rain
MALE
Jacy- Moon
Raini- Creator
Pinon- ?
Raini- Creator
MALE
Ouray- Arrow
Yakima-Washington
MALE
Kiyiya- Howling Wolf
Kusinut- Horseless
Tiskyai- Skunk
MALE
Elia- Form of Elijah
Kwanita- Form of Juanita
Halian- Young
Kwam- Form of John
Lonan- Cloud
Lusio- Form of Lucious
Lolotea- Form of Dorothy
Malia- Form of Mary
Pelipa- Form of Phillipa
Suni- Native Tribal Member
Taci- Washtub
Tiwa- Onion
MALE
Anevay- Superior
Cocheta- That you cannot imagine
Chumani- Dew Drops
Etania- Wealthy
Pilan- Supreme Essence
Akando- Ambush
Paco- Eagle
Anoki- Actor
Pat- Fish
Patamon- Tempest
Knoton- Wind
Patwin- Man
Pay- He is Coming
Payat- He is Coming
Awan- Somebody
Langundo- Peaceful
Maska- Strong
Tate- He who Talks Too Much
Elan- Friendly
Adriel- Beaver
Kaga- Writer
Kajika- Walks without sound
Dichali- Speaks a lot
Hahnee- Beggar
Wakiza- Determined Warrior
Sahale- Falcon
Paytah- Fire
Akule- He looks up
Hakan- Fiery
Delsin- He is so
Demothi- Talks while walking
Guyapi- Frank
Hinun- Clouds and Rain
Inteus- Has No Shame
Istas- Snow on the Ground
Istu- Sugar
Ituha- Sturdy Oak
Neka- Wild Goose
Nikita- Round and Smooth
Waban- East Wind
Ahdik- Caribou
Gosheven- Great Leaper
Isekemu- Slow moving Creek
Texas- Friend
Bimisi- ?
Akiak- The Other Side (I believe this one is an Eskimo Name)
Salchaket- Mouth of a Salcha
Elu- Full of Grace
Kibbe- Bird in the Night
Helaku- Sunny Day
Kishi- Night
Koko- Night
Sikari- Sweet
Sisika- Bird
Bena- Pheasant
Bly- Tall
Mai- Coyote
Maralah- Born During an Earthquake
Chilam- Snow Bird
Chitsa- Fair
Minal- Fruit
Nara- From Nara
Enola- Solitary
Nashota- Twin
Gaho- Mother
Yepa- Snow woman
Zaltana- High Mountain
Kiona- Brown Hills
Malia- Bitter
Minda- Knowledge
Ogin- Wild Rose
Izusa- White Stone
Alagua- Sweet Gum Tree
Aponi- Butterfly
Aquene- Peace
Awendela- Morning
Leotie- Prairie Flower
Awenita- Fawn
Amitola- Rainbow
Imala- Diciplines
Onida- The One Searched For
Tehya- Predous
Onawa- Wide Awake
Angeni- Spirit
Etenia- Wealth
Motega- New Arrow
Niabi- Fawn
Satinka- Magic Dancer
Tohona- River
Heta- Racer
Nina- Mighty
Nuna- Land
Rozene- Rose Blossom
Sapata- Dancing Bear
Utina- Woman of my Country
Kasaan- Pretty Flower
Kiana- Place where three Rivers Meet
Slana- Alaskan Indian Village
Dezba-?
Donoma- ?
Wasula- ?
Karmita- ?
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