![]() ![]() LOMAHONGVA: Hopi : "beautiful clouds arising." LITONYA: Miwok : " darting hummingbird hummingbird darting" LILUYE: Miwok : " singing chicken hawk that soars." LEQUOIA: meaning unknown (probably an alteration of sequoia, name of a giant redwood tree) KUWANYAUMA: Hopi : "butterfly showing beautiful wings." KUWANYAMTIWA: Hopi : "beautiful badger going over the hill." KUWANLELENTA: Hopi : "to make beautiful surroundings." KOKYANGWUTI: Hopi : "spider woman at middle-age." KEEZHEEKONI: Chippewa: "fire briskly burning" HUYANA: Miwok : " falling rain rain falling" HUATA: Miwok : " carrying seeds in a basket to carry seeds" HEHEWUTI: Hopi : "warrior mother spirit." HAUSIS, HAUSISSE: Algonquin : "old woman." HAKIDONMUYA: Hopi : "time of waiting moon time of waiting" ĪBEQUA, ABEQUE: Cheyenne: "stays at home."ĪHYOKA: Cherokee: "She brought happiness"ĪIYANA: "Forever flowering eternal blossom."ĪLESHANEE: Coos : "She plays all the time"ĪLTSOBA: Navajo: "all war All are at war "ĪNABA: Navajo: "returns from war She returns from war"ĪNGWUSNASOMTAQA: Hopi : "crow mother spirit."ĭEZBA: Navajo : "goes to war there was no war"ĭONOMA: Omaha : " sight of the sun visible sun" ![]() HOW TO GIVE YOUR BABY A NATIVE AMERICAN NAME They are meant to herald great events and are to be celebrated, as these aptly named babies are welcomed into the tribe. Rooted in forces of nature, religion and personally desired characteristics, they translate into poetic epithets. Native American names are very interesting as names for new babies because they have so much meaning behind them. NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALE NAMES and MEANINGS There is no need to email and ask for more information. If you have a Native American Name and Meaning to add to the list-įEMALE NATIVE AMERICAN NAMES and MEANINGS If the name is not on the list, I don't know it or have information about it.īasically, I am too old to read and answer a lot of emails, therefore, I make sure ALL of the INFORMATION I have on a subject IS put UP ASAP. Finally, I will be adding to the list as I find new names and their meanings. I have yet to find, the pronunciations of the names, so again do not ask. If the tribe is not listed, I do not know it, you don't have to email asking. When I know which tribe, the name comes from, I have indicated it. Below are the Native American Indian names that I have found with their meanings. Many have emailed asking us for information about Native American Names and their Meanings. ![]()
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