American Boy Names
- Laach
Origin:
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknownDescription:
A masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
- Degotoga
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"standing together"Description:
Strong Cherokee name with a compelling meaning.
- Ditiyahihi
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"quarreler, wrangler"Description:
Originally a personal name meaning "quarreler" or "wrangler," Ditiyahihi was adopted as the Cherokee title for a lawyer.
- Rayetayah
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"hanging maw"Description:
The given name of Hanging Maw, the leading chief of the Overhill Cherokee during the late 18th century.
- Gawonii
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"he is speaking"Description:
Related to the name Gawonisgi, also the Cherokee word for "speaker."
- Atsadi
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"fish"Description:
Traditional Cherokee choice that would make a one-of-a-kind baby name today.
- Gawonisgi
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"speaker"Description:
A compelling Cherokee word name.
- Atagulkalu
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"leaning wood"Description:
Famously borne by Atagulkalu or Attakullakulla, a Cherokee leader known to the English as Little Carpenter. The English translation reflected both his given name and slight physique.
- Utsidihi
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"mankiller"Description:
A Cherokee warrior rank that was borne by those who earned it, not given as a baby name.
- Danuwoa
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"the warrior"Description:
Powerful name that could be a strong middle for a boy with Cherokee heritage.
- Kanuna
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"bullfrog"Description:
Ranine name with a bouncy rhythm.
- Unaduti
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"bushy head"Description:
Perhaps the antidote to Calvin, meaning "bald."