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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennesy | Tennesy: Unique unisex name derived from Cherokee, meaning "meeting place." | Cherokee, Native American | Unisex | |
| Tennysee | Tennysee: Unique name, American origin, means "meeting place by water." | Cherokee | Unisex | |
| Tequan | Tequan means "the one who is strong" in African origin. | Cherokee, Native American | Boy | |
| Tiaura | Tiaura: Unique name, possibly derived from Tia and aura meanings. | American, Arabic, Armenian, Biblical, Cherokee, Christian, English, Indian, Latin, Native American, Persian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu | Female | |
| Wannetah | Wannetah: Native American name meaning "chosen one" with spiritual significance. | Cherokee | Girl | |
| Waya | Waya, a Cherokee name, means "wolf," symbolizing strength and loyalty. | Cherokee, Native American | Unisex | |
| Wohehiv | Wohehiv means "he who brings happiness" in Cherokee culture. | Cherokee | Unisex | |
| xayla | Xayla means "to be victorious"; origin is uncertain, possibly modern. | American, Arabic, Armenian, Biblical, Cherokee, Native American | Female | |
| yancey | Yancey means "Englishman" and originates from the Old French name "Jans." | Cherokee, Native American | Either | |
| yancie | Yancie means "Englishman" and originates from the Old English surname. | Algonquian, Cherokee, Native American | Either | |
| Yena | Arabic, Armenian, Asian, Biblical, Cherokee, Chinese, Dakota, Hebrew, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Urdu | |||
| Yura | Yura means "to be" in Hebrew; also a Japanese name. | American, Arabic, Armenian, Asian, Australian, Biblical, Cherokee, Chinese, Dakota, Hebrew, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Sanskrit, Tibetan | Unisex |
