124 Native American Baby Unisex Names With Meanings

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Last Updated on May 14, 2023

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Kaya	Girl	My elder sister; Rock; Resting place; Restoration; Perfume; Reward
Kenai	Girl	Flat meadow; Black bear; Clean water
Denali	Girl	Great one; A mountain peak in North America
Nakai	Unisex	Quieted; Pacified; The seas; Middle pit or well; Wanderer
Jacy	Boy	Gift; Moon; Yahweh is gracious; Creator of plant life
Muna	Unisex	Desire; Wish; Spring; First; Vision; Bud
Dakotah	Boy	Friend; Alley
Lavonte	Boy	Rising
Tennessee	Boy	A meeting place; Where the waters meet
Makya	Boy	Eagle hunter

Maizee	Unisex	Unique; Adventurous; Free-spirited
Makaya	Unisex	Eagle hunter; God's gift; Truthful
Jadrian	Boy	Precious stone; Of Jade
Miami	Unisex	Downstream person; Big water
Misk	Unisex	Boundary; Sweet; Honey
Nakoma	Unisex	I do as I promise
Nakota	Unisex	Friend; Ally; Mountain
Takota	Unisex	Ally; Friend
Chayanne	Unisex	Red speakers
Chicago	Unisex	Wild garlic; City in Illinois

Hannya	Unisex	Bear; Pleasant; Favor; Grace; Float; Drift; Resemble; Sky
Jamaica	Girl	Land of wood and water; Land of springs
Nakoda	Unisex	Indigenous tribe in USA; Friend; Ally
Bison	Unisex	Wild ox
Erie	Girl	Somebody who belongs to Ireland; Long tail; Cherry tree
Orenda	Girl	Great Spirit; Divine essence
Masi	Girl	Friend; Companion
Taino	Unisex	Lord; Noble; Foremost
Delissa	Girl	One from Delos
Lakoda	Unisex	Native American warrior; Friend

Teslyn	Unisex	Long and deep water
Kaliska	Girl	Coyote chasing deer
Meiomi	Unisex	Coast
Karaya	Unisex	Moon
Kiowa	Girl	Two halves differ; Principal people
Tulah	Unisex	Spear of strength; Leaping water
Zuma	Boy	Abundance; Peace; Lord frowns in anger
Chayan	Boy	Unintelligible speakers; Life; Moonlight; Moon; Picking; Selection; Collecting; Hope; Expectation; Aspiration; Dream; Scorpion
Hoowanneka	Unisex	Little elk
Atahladte	Unisex	Feather on the head

Awena	Unisex	Time of early day; Sunrise
Behitha	Unisex	Eagle Child; the beginning of an event
Brocky	Unisex	The feahers that come from over the hill
Byue	Unisex	Like a slow stream
Chantesuta	Unisex	The one who has a firm heart
Chanteyukan	Unisex	A benevolent human being
Chardon	Unisex	Bar of sand
Chetanzi	Unisex	A yellow Hawk
Chimalus	Unisex	A Bluebird
Citana	Unisex	One who is a star in the sky

Dakoda	Unisex	Allies; Friends
Dakota	Unisex	Allies; Friends
Esadowa	Unisex	Wolves
Jitu	Boy	Always a winner; Halo
Kabecka	Unisex	Twin
Kanapima	Unisex	The one they tallk about
Kansas	Unisex	People of the south wind
Keemeone	Unisex	Rain
Kiasax	Unisex	The bear on the left
Kimeya	Unisex	Singing throat

Kishil	Unisex	Night
Kitkun	Unisex	Bird of the night
Kuthun	Unisex	The one who cuts the binding string
Magaska	Unisex	One who is like a White Swan
Mahaskah	Unisex	A white cloud
Maovesa	Unisex	One who is like a wild horse
Mohawk	Unisex	People of the flint
Noy	Boy	Beauty
Oyintsa	Unisex	A white winter Duck
Pahana	Unisex	A lost white brother; filled with wisdom and action

Pillan	Unisex	The God of stormy weather
Popo	Unisex	A very tall grass of rye
Poseanye	Unisex	The dripping dew
Poviyemo	Unisex	A falling flower
Quirtsquip	Unisex	Chewing elk
Sahrahsahe	Unisex	A black eagle
Saloso	Unisex	A cry of the wild goose
Sassaba	Unisex	The wolf
Scoop	Unisex	One who is standing looking back
Sequoia	Unisex	Giant redwood tree; Longevity

Shasta	Unisex	From the triple-peaked mountain; Teacher
Shikoba	Unisex	To be like a feather
Sinasta	Unisex	A person considered to be an expert
Sixsipita	Unisex	One like a Black Eagle
Skanawati	Unisex	One who lives on the other side of the swamp
Sotsona	Unisex	One who is like a fox
Tahoe	Boy	Edge of the lake
Tahoma	Boy	Frozen water; Mountain
Tarlo	Unisex	Cub of a bear
Tchondee	Unisex	Tobacco

Tenaya	Unisex	Evening star; Daughter
Teyemthohisa	Unisex	Two closed doors
Tibone	Unisex	Saddle sitter
Ino	Boy	White goddess; Jaguar; Wild boar
Pacha	Unisex	Place
Sundance	Unisex	Joyful; Free-spirited
Philadelphia	Unisex	Beloved brother
Moki	Unisex	Mockery
Adline	Unisex	Noble; Gentle; Delicate
Samoa	Unisex	People of the ocean

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