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Native American name generator
In need of an interesting, unique name for a character in a book, film, or game? This Native American name generator will give you plenty of ideas to draw from.
The North American and South American continents are home to many different tribes, each with its own language and culture. This Native American name generator will generate authentic Native American names for you to use!
So, what are you waiting for? To start, simply hit generate or enter your name to get your personal Native American name!
Native Americans
Native Americans or Indigenous Americans are the people who are descendants of the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their ancestors. These peoples were composed of numerous distinct cultures and tribes.
The term "American Indian" excludes Native Hawaiians and some Alaskan Natives, while "Indigenous Americans" (or "Aboriginal Americans") are American Indians, plus Alaska Natives of all ethnicities.
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The US Census Bureau uses the "American Indian and Alaska Native" (AIAN) category to refer to Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
There are an estimated 4.5 million Native Americans and Alaska Natives in the United States. According to the 2010 US Census, 729,524 people identified as "American Indian and Alaska Native alone", while 2,931,244 people identified as "American Indian and Alaska Native in combination with one or more other races".
The largest tribes are the Cherokee, with 316,129 members; the Navajo, with298,197 members; and the Lakota Sioux, with 170,959 members.
Native American names
Native American names come in many different forms. Depending on the tribe the Native American name stems from, it can be long and complex or short and simple.
We’ve decided to mention the tribe of the generated name in brackets next to the name. That way, you know the tribe of your generated name, too!
Native Americans didn’t use surnames until they were forced by the government to pick a surname to identify them. Many chose European names.
For that reason, we decided to exclude surnames since authentic Native American names didn’t have them. But if you’re in need of a surname for your Native American name, you can choose whatever you like.
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Here are some examples and Native American name ideas our Native American name generator came up with!
Male Native American names
- Shappa (Sioux)
- Sugmuk (Potawatomi)
- Tse (Navajo)
- Lesharo (Pawnee)
- Cha’Tima (Hopi)
- Nita (Choctaw)
- Tyee (Chinook)
- Chavatangakwunua (Hopi)
- Lokni (Miwok)
- Wahchinksapa (Sioux)
Female Native American names
- Wuti (Hopi)
- Malinalli (Nahuatl)
- Ailen (Mapuche)
- Kimama (Shoshone)
- Ohcumgache (Cheyenne)
- Anamosa (Sauk)
- Asdza (Navajo)
- Pazi (Ponca)
- Kaliska (Miwok)
- Hakidonmuya (Hopi)
Unisex Native American names
- Ujarak (Greenlandic)
- Honiahaka (Cheyenne)
- Kele (Hopi)
- Tulugaq (Greenlandic, Inuit)
- Yolotl (Nahuatl)
- Keezheekoni (Chippewa)
- Tsiishch’Ili (Navajo)
- Aanakwad (Ojibwe)
- Shuman (Hopi)
- Awee (Navajo)
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