Beautiful Native American Girl Names & Meanings
Native American girl names come from hundreds of distinct tribes and nations across North America, each with their own language and naming traditions. Many Native American names are poetic descriptions of nature, spiritual beliefs, or hoped-for qualities in a child. Names like Aiyana (eternal blossom), Kaya (wise child), Winona (firstborn daughter), and Chenoa (white dove) connect their bearers to the deep spiritual relationship between Native peoples and the natural world.
40 names listed
Aiyana
eternal blossom, forever flowering
Kaya
wise child, my elder sister
Winona
firstborn daughter
Chenoa
white dove
Tala
stalking wolf
Aponi
butterfly
Cheyenne
people of a different speech
Dakota
friend, ally
Imala
strong-minded one
Luyu
head shaker, wild dove
Maka
earth
Nayeli
I love you
Sahkyo
mink
Taini
returning moon
Umina
sleeping child
Yoki
bluebird on the mesa
Zaltana
high mountain
Abequa
she stays at home
Bena
pheasant
Doli
bluebird
Elu
beautiful, graceful
Fala
crow
Galilahi
attractive
Halona
fortunate, happy
Istas
snow
Kimi
secret
Leotie
flower of the prairie
Miwaka
little moon
Namid
star dancer
Ojistah
star
Pakwa
frog
Sequoia
sparrow
Wahkan
sacred
Citlali
star
Olathe
beautiful
Pahana
lost white brother, from the water
Shoshana
rose, lily
Kachina
sacred dancer, spirit
Oneida
standing rock, long-awaited
Talasi
corn tassel flower