Cherokee Names

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Check out some traditional Cherokee Names. A List of Native American Cherokee Names for boys and girls with their meanings and their origins within the Native American Cherokee tribe.

  • Interesting list of Cherokee Names for boys and girls  with meanings and origins
  • Cherokee Names for boys with meanings and tribes
  • Cherokee Names  based on gender, nature, totem animals and descriptions
  • A List of Native American Cherokee Names for boys and girls with their meanings and origins within the Cherokee tribe
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Cherokee Names and Meanings
Check out this list of Cherokee Names for boys and girls  with their meanings and origins. The collection of Native American Cherokee Names includes baby names for boys and girls. The naming traditions of Native American Indians varied greatly from tribe to tribe but were generally based on gender, nature, totem animals and descriptions of the appearance or features of a baby. We have a specific list of Cherokee Names for girls and another list of Cherokee Names for boys.

The Cherokee Tribe
The Cherokee tribe of Native American Indians are famous as one of "Five Civilized Tribes", because they had assimilated cultural and customs of white settlers and colonists. The "Five Civilized Tribes" were Cherokees, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole. The Cherokees refer to themselves as "Principal People". In 1831 the Five Civilised Tribes, which included the Cherokees, were forced to travel from their homelands in the Deep South to reservations in present day Oklahoma. The journey was over 1000 miles and became known as the Trail of Tears.

List of Cherokee Names for Girls
A name is the very first present that we give to our baby. The following list contains unusual ideas for Cherokee Names for Girls  together with their meanings where this info is available. This website will be of interest to anyone searching for Cherokee Names for Girls as it contains facts and interesting information about the culture, history and traditions of this famous Native American tribe.

List of Cherokee Names for Girls

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Adsila
Amadahy
Awenasa
Awinita
Ayita
Galilahi
Leotie
Usdi
Galilani
Hialeah
Immookalee
Salali
Tayanita
Sequoia
Ahyoka
Ama
Galilani
Ghigau
Hiawassee
Immokalee
Inola
Knasgowa
Nanye-hi
Ninovan
Salali
Tsistunagiska
Tsula
Tayanita
Yona

Blossom
Forest water
My home
Fawn
First to dance
Attractive

Flower of the prairie
Baby
Friend
Beautiful meadow
Waterfall
Squirrel
Beaver
Redwood
She brought happiness
Water
Friendly
Beloved woman
Meadow
Tumbling water
Black fox
Heron
Goes about
Our home
Squirrel
Wild rose
Fox
Young beaver
Bear

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List of Cherokee Names for Girls

 

 

Cherokee Names for Boys

We have accompanied our list of Cherokee Names for boys and girls with some stunning pictures of American Native Indians.

Some tribes, such as the Sioux, had a complicated naming system with six classes of names which incorporated Birth Names, Nicknames, Honor Names, special deed Names, Secret and Spirit names.

The sacred and spirit names were only known to the individual and the Medicine Man

This website contains facts and interesting information about the culture, history and traditions of different Native American tribes which we hope will add additional interest for those searching for unusual Cherokee Names.

 

List of Cherokee Names for Boys
A name is the very first present that we give to our baby. The following list contains unusual ideas for Names for Girls  together with their meanings where available. This website will be of interest to anyone searching for Cherokee Names for Girls as it contains facts and interesting information about the culture, history and traditions of this famous Native American tribe.

List of Cherokee Names for Boys

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Adahy
Chea Sequah
Degataga
Galegenoh
Mohe
Oukonunaka
Sequoyah
Waya
Atsadi
Atohi
Diwali
Dustu
Gawonii
Kanuna
Salal
Tsiyi
Unaduti
Austenaco
Chuquilatague
Kanagagota
Attakullakulla
Koatohee
Oconostota
Rayetayah
Yonaguska

In the oak woods
Red bird
Standing together
Stag
Elk
White owl
Sparrow
Wolf
Fish
Woods
Bowl
Spring frog
He is speaking
Bullfrog
Squirrel
Canoe
Woolly head
Chief
Doublehead
Standing Turkey
Chief
Chief Corn Tassel
Warrior of Chota
Hanging Maw
Chief

 
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Cherokee Names - Pictures and Videos of Native Americans
Names for girls and boys with meanings and tribal origins. Discover the vast selection of pictures which relate to Native American Indians. The pictures show the clothing, war paint, weapons and decorations of various Native Indian tribes that can be used as a really useful history resource for those interested in the culture of Native American tribes. We have included different pictures to accompany the main topic of this section - Cherokees Names. The videos enable fast access to the images, paintings and pictures together with information and many historical facts. All of the articles and pages can be accessed via the Native Indian Tribes Index.

 

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