Discover and Shortlist Your Perfect Baby Names!
Cherokee names are influenced by the tribe’s connection to nature, community, and spiritual beliefs. Names like Ahyoka (she brought happiness) and Kanuna (bullfrog) often carry meanings tied to nature or life events. These names reflect the rich cultural heritage of the Cherokee people.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aamber | Aamber: variant of Amber, meaning "fossilized tree resin." | Algonquian, American, Arabic, Armenian, Biblical, Cherokee, Christian, English, Indian, Native American, Persian, Sanskrit, Spanish, Urdu | Female | |
| Adahi | Adahi: Unique Cherokee name meaning "woodpecker," suitable for all genders. | Cherokee | Unisex | |
| auli | Auli means "noble" in Sanskrit; it's a name of Indian origin. | Algonquian, American, Arabic, Armenian, Biblical, Cherokee, Chinese, Dakota, Hebrew, Indian, Japanese, Maori, Persian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu | Either | |
| Ax | Ax means "father" in Hebrew; origin linked to biblical contexts. | Algonquian, American, Anglo-Saxon, Arabic, Armenian, Biblical, Cherokee, Christian, English, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Latin, Native American, Persian, Roman, Scottish, Spanish, Welsh | Either | |
| BuBu | BuBu means "baby" in various cultures; origin varies by context. | African, American, Arabic, Asian, Australian, Biblical, Cherokee, Chinese, Dakota, English, Indian, Indigenous, Japanese, Korean, Maori, Native American, Persian, Punjabi, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Yoruba, Zulu | Either | |
| Busy | Busy means occupied; originates from Old English "bysig," meaning active. | American, Arabic, Armenian, Biblical, Cherokee, Chinese, Dakota, English, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Japanese, Latin, Persian, Portuguese, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu | Unisex | |
| Chantay | Chantay means "stone" in French; derived from the name Chantal. | American, Arabic, Cherokee, Native American | Girl | |
| Cheo | Cheo means "gift from God," originating from Spanish and Latin. | Cherokee | Unisex | |
| cherice | Cherice means "beloved" and originates from the French name Cherise. | American, Cherokee | Female | |
| chewie | Chewie originates from "Chewbacca," a character in Star Wars franchise. | Cherokee, Native American | Either | |
| Cho | Cho means "butterfly" in Korean; it has Chinese origins. | Cherokee, Chinese | Unisex | |
| Cochize | Cochize: Cherokee name meaning "hardwood," unique, culturally significant, masculine. | Cherokee | Boy | |
| Coki | Coki is a diminutive of "Coco," meaning "chocolate" in Spanish. | Armenian, Asian, Australian, Brazilian, Caribbean, Cherokee, Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian, Indian, Japanese, Maori, Mexican, Native American, Persian, Spanish, Tamil | Unisex | |
| Cutcha | Cutcha means "to be strong" and originates from Native American languages. | Algonquian, Cherokee, Native American | Girl | |
| dalary | Dalary means "noble" and has origins in Arabic and Persian. | American, Arabic, Armenian, Biblical, Cherokee, Christian, English, Indian, Islamic, Latin, Persian, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu | Either | |
| Eja | Algonquian, American, Amharic, Arabic, Biblical, Cherokee, Ethiopian, Hebrew, Indian, Islamic, Native American, Yoruba | |||
| eyra | Eyra means "snowy owl"; origin is from Spanish and Latin. | Algonquian, American, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Biblical, Cherokee, Dakota, Hebrew, Indian, Indigenous, Nahuatl, Native American, Persian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Urdu, Yoruba | Female | |
| Galilanee | Galilanee: Unique name meaning "at the end of the trail." | Cherokee, Native American | Unisex | |
| Helaku | Helaku: Cherokee name meaning "full of sun" or "light." | Cherokee, Native American | Unisex | |
| Hiamovi | Hiamovi: Cherokee name meaning "high chief," unisex, culturally significant. | Cherokee, Native American | Unisex | |
| Hiawasee | Hiawasee means "meadow" in Cherokee, symbolizing nature and resilience. | Cherokee, Native American | Unisex | |
| Honaw | Honaw means "bear" in Cherokee; it's a unisex nature name. | Cherokee, Native American | Unisex | |
| Hyawasee | Hyawasee means "little river" in Cherokee, a unisex name. | Cherokee | Unisex | |
| ilis | Ilis means "bright" or "shining"; origin is uncertain, possibly Latin. | Algonquian, American, Biblical, Cherokee, Native American | Either | |
| Inola | Inola means "black fox" in Cherokee, symbolizing cunning and beauty. | Cherokee | Unisex | |
| Jabo | Algonquian, Cherokee, Native American | |||
| jerica | Jerica means "sacred" and originates from Slavic and Hebrew roots. | American, Biblical, Cherokee, Native American | Female | |
| JoJami | JoJami is a unique name with uncertain origins and meanings. | American, Arabic, Armenian, Biblical, Cherokee, Christian, English, Indian, Jamaican, Japanese, Latin, Persian, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu | Either | |
| Kawhi | Kawhi means "the sound of the wind" in Native American. | Algonquian, Cherokee, Dakota, Native American, Sioux | Boy | |
| Kaya | Kaya means "rock" in Turkish; also a Native American name. | American, Amharic, Arabic, Cherokee, Japanese | Unisex |
