Whether you are Native American or not, there’s a strong chance that you’ll connect with Native American names, especially if you have a deep respect for nature, wildlife, and ancestry. Native American names often have highly spirited meanings, thus making them a perfect fit for parents who value spirituality. If this is you, you might choose to give your baby boy the Native American name, Alo, which means “spiritual guide.”
Taking a more traditional route, many Native American families choose to name their firstborn son, Chaska, which is a Sioux name that literally means “firstborn son.” Or, if you’d like your boy to be seen as a kind-hearted confidant, you can give them the name Dakotah, which means “friend and ally.” The name Dakotah is regarded as a unisex name in America. However, those who give this name to their girls usually drop the H at the end of the name.
Another unisex Native American name is one of Matto, which is a name of Sioux and Nu’eta origin. It means “bear,” which is an animal that is held in high regard by many Native American tribes, as it represents authority, courage, and strength.
One of our favorite Native American names for boys, however, is Olowin. This nice-sounding name means “West.” Although it is most commonly known as a direction, West represents where the sun sets, and where the Thunderbird lives. As a result, Native Americans view this direction as the bringer of rain and thunder, and since nothing can live without water, the name Olowin also represents vitality.
Ahanu
Meaning: He laughs
Origin: Native American
Akando
Meaning: Has power and wealth
Origin: Native American
Alo
Meaning: Spiritual guide
Origin: Native American
Apiatan
Meaning: Wooden Lance
Origin: Native American
Axe
Meaning: One who is the father of pease
Origin: Native American
Behitha
Meaning: Eagle Child
Origin: Native American
Bidaban
Meaning: Beginning of Dawn
Origin: Native American
Brocky
Meaning: The feahers that come from over the hill
Origin: Native American
Byue
Meaning: A man who is like a slow
Origin: Native American
Calian
Meaning: He is a warrior of the life
Origin: Native American
Chaska
Meaning: Firstborn son
Origin: Native American
Citlali
Meaning: A star
Origin: Native American
Cochise
Meaning: A type of wood
Origin: Native American
Dakoda
Meaning: A friend
Origin: Native American
Dakotah
Meaning: Friend and ally
Origin: Native American
Dyami
Meaning: A majestic Eagle
Origin: Native American
Elan
Meaning: A friendly and lovely person
Origin: Native American
Elsu
Meaning: A flying falcon
Origin: Native American
Enapay
Meaning: Brave and powerful
Origin: Native American
Goyahkla
Meaning: The person who yawns
Origin: Native American
Haroldas
Meaning: Army ruler
Origin: Native American
Hassun
Meaning: Stone
Origin: Native American
Herrick
Meaning: Army leader
Origin: Native American
Hiawatha
Meaning: Maker of Rivers
Origin: Native American
Jacy
Meaning: He has a face of the Moon
Origin: Native American
Japa
Meaning: To chant
Origin: Native American
Karey
Meaning: Descendant of Ciardha
Origin: Native American
Kele
Meaning: Sparrow
Origin: Native American
Knoton
Meaning: One of the Wind
Origin: Native American
Lonato
Meaning: A Flint stone
Origin: Native American
Luta
Meaning: Red
Origin: Native American
Mahkah
Meaning: One who belongs to, is one with the Earth
Origin: Native American
Matto
Meaning: Bear
Origin: Native American
Meda
Meaning: Prophetess; Priestess
Origin: Native American
Olowin
Meaning: West
Origin: Native American
Ouray
Meaning: One who is sharp as an arrow
Origin: Native American
Pachua
Meaning: Feathered water snake
Origin: Native American
Pallaton
Meaning: One who has strength and is a fighter
Origin: Native American
Pegalesharro
Meaning: A person who is like a man’s chief
Origin: Native American
Qualetaga
Meaning: Angel of the people
Origin: Native American
Quanah
Meaning: Fragrant, sweet-smelling
Origin: Native American
Raini
Meaning: The creator
Origin: Native American
Roca
Meaning: Principal; Radiant
Origin: Native American
Sahale
Meaning: One who is like a Falcon
Origin: Native American
Shawree
Meaning: A cornstalk
Origin: Native American
Skah
Meaning: A white man
Origin: Native American
Tala
Meaning: Wolf
Origin: Native American
Taos
Meaning: Place of red willows
Origin: Native American
Tattuye
Meaning: A fox
Origin: Native American
Tecumseh
Meaning: A panther passing across the sky
Origin: Native American
