Any suggetions on Native American baby names?

Question

I am half American Indian (blackfoot) and would like honor my heritage. But I am having trouble deciding on names.

Answer 1

Running with Buffalos

Answer 2

any regular name, last name can be different

Answer 3

if you're after a traditional name, go back to the rez and speak with your elders. I can offer no other advice.

HAPPY BABY!

Answer 4

Pick a relatives name!

Answer 5

well, for a girl you could name her Aiyana. It means 'forever flowering.' It's native american, and pretty. :)

Answer 6

Abequa:  Native Ame.. "stays (at home)-woman." This name comes..      

  



Abey:  Native Ame.. "leaf." From the Siouan language Omaha.      

  



Abeytu:  Native Ame.. "green leaf." From the Omaha.      

  



Ahanu: Native Ame.. laughter      

  



Ahdik:

  



Aiyana: Native Ame.. forever flowering      

  



Akecheta: Native Ame.. A name signifying "warrior." From the Da..      

  



Akule: Native Ame.. he looks up      

  



Ama: Native Ame.. The Cherokee word for "water."      

  



Anaba: Native Ame.. she returns from battle      

  



Angeni: Native Ame.. spirit      

  



Anoki: Native Ame.. actor      

  



Aquene: Native Ame.. peaceful      

  



Atsidi: Native Ame.. Literally meaning "hammer," this Navajo ..      

  



Awan:                          

  



Ayana: Native Ame.. a form of Aiyana      

  



Bena: Native Ame.. pheaant      

  



Bly: Native Ame.. high      

  



Chapa:Native Ame.. "beaver." From the Dakota or Lakota.      

  



Chapowits: Native Ame.. "many coyotes." From the Nez Perce or Sa..      

  



Chenoa: Native Ame.. white dove      

  



Cherokee: Native Ame.. a tribal name      

  



Chesmu: Native Ame.. gritty      

  



Cheyanne:Native Ame.. a form of Cheyenne      

  



Cheyenne:

Answer 7

You know, many of us wish we could claim your heritage.  :o)  I think it's wonderful that you would like to honor it!

I did a Google search on "baby names native american" and "baby names native american blackfoot" and found tons of sites!  You might want to do the same.

A few of my findings from http://www.20000-names.com/female_native...

Koko:  night (native american blackfoot name)

Peta:  golden eagle (also a blackfoot name)

Here's another site, there are many more:  http://www.perfect-baby-names.com/native...

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This site narrows down your search to Blackfoot names only!:

http://www.mybabynamemeaning.com/NativeA...

Name Gender Origin                                  Meaning

Apisi   boy       NativeAmerican(Blackfoot) coyote

Iiniwa  boy       NativeAmerican(Blackfoot) bison, buffalo

Answer 8

Beware of most of the posters here, who are obviously unaware that "Native American" covers a wide range of cultures and languages. There is no such thing as a "generic" Native American name. It would not honor your heritage to give your child a Cherokee, Seminole, or Ojibwa name.

Check this site for links to the Blackfoot (Siksika, Pikanni, Kainai) language, names, etc. --

http://www.native-languages.org/blackfoo...