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Cherokee names

5 names used by Cherokee families, arranged by the age in which each first appears, oldest first.

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Indigenous AmericasFrom the earliest records to today

AhyokaGirlUncertain. The meaning 'she brought happiness' found on baby-name sites has no documented basis.Indigenous · forgotten

AttakullakullaBoyUncertain. Usually rendered 'leaning wood'; the English called him 'Little Carpenter'.Indigenous · forgotten

NanyehiGirlUncertain; often translated 'one who goes about', but this is not settled.Indigenous · forgotten

OconostotaBoyUncertain; no agreed translation.Indigenous · forgotten

SequoyahBoyUncertain. A popular claim that it means 'pig's foot' (from Cherokee siqua 'hog') is not established.Indigenous · forgotten

Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.