370 Native American Dog Names with Meanings

Native American Male Dog Names

• Quanah – Fragrant, smelling sweet
• Shaman – A tribal medicine holy man
• Qaletaqa – Guardian
• Motega – New arrow
• Buck – Deer
• Yuma – Son of chief
• Jacy – Healer
• Huslu – Shaggy bear
• Allohak – Powerful one
• Bidaban – Dawn, perfect human
• Cheveyo – Legend
• Lansa – Lance
• Powa – Wellness
• Enapay – Brave and powerful
• Skah – White
• Keme – Secret thunder
• Dyami – Majestic Eagle
• Enyeto – Walks like a boar
• Mingan – Dark wolf
• Honi – Wolf (in Arapaho)
• Kawa – Great (in Apache)
• Maka – Earth (in Sioux)
• Nikiti – Round
• Feo – True hearted
• Tahoma – Shoreline (in Navajo)
• Hanska – Tall (in Sioux)
• Anoki – Actor
• Helaku – Full of sun
• Ohanko – Restless
• Patamon – Tempest
• Tokala – Fox
• Raini – The creator
• Alo – A spiritual guide
• Achak – Spirit
• Nashoba – Wolf (in Choctaw)
• Pallaton – Warrior
• Chogan – Black bird
• Etu – Sun
• Bidzill – He is strong
• Tansy – Immortal
• Paco – Eagle
• Helki – Touch
• Elsu – Flying falcon
• Akando – Ambush, powerful and wealthy
• Len – Brave lion
• Nantan – Chief
• Huslu – Hairy bear
• Yoki – Rain
• Chas Chunka – Wave
• Kai – Rejoice
• Tocho – Mountain lion
• Asahavey – Perfect leader
• Hotha – Gray man
• Nodin – Wind
• Maska – Strong

• Pontiac – Odawa war chief
• Apache – A famous Native American tribe
• Ashkii – Boy
• Mahaska – White cloud
• Liwanu – Growl of a bear
• Tyee – Commander
• Laneetees – Big elk
• Nibaw – Standing tall
• Chayton – Falcon
• Zuma – God’s anger
• Luta – Red or beautiful
• Ouray – Sharp as an arrow
• Ohanzee – Dark shade
• Kele – Sparrow
• Dasan – Chief
• Sakima – King
• Lonato – Flint stone
• Kenesaw – Grass
• Wakiza – Warrior
• Sahale – Like a falcon
• Piapot – A person who knows the Sioux secret
• Akikta – Working with determination
• Kohana – Swift
• Makya – Eagle hunter
• Manco – Foundation
• Kangee – Raven
• Catahecassa – Black hoof
• Istu – Sugar
• Gad – Fortune
• Ciqala – Small one
• Caiya – Being near
• Kitchi – Brave
• Mahkah – One who belongs to
• Kachada – White man
• Hassun – Stone
• Hongvi – Strong
• Elan – Tree or a friendly and good person
• Wazi – Wizard
• Tattuye – A fox
• Pegalesharro – A man’s chief
• Apiatan – Wooden Lance
• Chesmu – Grainy
• Calian – A warrior of life
• Koda – Friend or Ally
• Ahanu – He laughs
• Pays – One who is coming
• Dakotah – Friend of friends
• Paytah – Born out of fire
• Japa – Chant
• Hinto – Blue
• Kosumi – Hunts fish
• Gaagii – Raven
• Kajika – Walks quietly
• Tatanka – A bull buffalo
• Tasunke – Horse
• Hakan – Emperor
• Halian – Youthful
• Tadi – Wind

Native American Female Dog Names

• Chapa – Beaver
• Una – One
• Kiona – Brown mountain
• Nita – Bear
• Kaya – Pure
• Huyana – Falling rain
• Tala – Wolf
• Rozene – Rose blossom
• Ayasha – Small one
• Papina – Ivy
• Zihna – Spins
• Mansi – Paintbrush
• Soyala – Winter solstice
• Kimi – Secret
• Haloke – Salmon
• Halyn – Unique
• Helki – Touch
• Kineks – Rosebud
• Mona – Noble one
• Nese – Two
• Mai – Coyote
• Atepa – Wigwam
• Enesta – Hear
• Ayita – First to dance
• Chenoa – White dove
• Zonata – Trusted, faithful
• Magena – Moon
• Nistu – Three
• Enemene – Sing
• Aviaja – Positive
• Chumani – Drops of dew
• Dakota – Friends
• Waneta – Shape-shifter
• Chimalis – Bluebird
• Adsila – Blossom
• Tanis – Daughter
• Nizhoni – Beautiful one
• Tama – Jewel
• Almika – She of the sun
• Meli – Daughter
• Kateri – The Mohawk
• Nuna – Land
• Tablita – Tiara
• Hateya – Leaving tracks
• Hurit – Beautiful
• Taini – New moon
• Chaska – Star goddess
• Istas – Snow
• Abey – Leaf
• Aiyana – Eternal blossom
• Snana – Jingle
• Flo – Arrow
• Bly – Tall

• Hinto – Deep blue eyes
• Wyanet – Beautiful
• Tallulah – Running water
• Peta – Golden eagle
• Mika – Beautiful smell
• Odina – Hills
• Na’estse – One
• Ama – Water (in Cherokee)
• Fala – Crow
• Awendea – Beautiful morning
• Niaran – Five
• Yamka – Blossom
• Awendela – Fawn
• Dyani – Fast and clever like a deer
• Adila – Blossom
• Aponi – Butterfly
• Orenda – Supernatural
• Amadahy – Forest water
• Winona – First daughter (in Sioux)
• Bena – Patridge
• Etenia – Wealthy
• Chilali – Snow bird
• Taima – Thunder
• Awinita – Fawn
• Nova – Chasing butterflies
• Dena – Slender
• Poloma – Bow
• Nina – Strong
• Aylen – Happiness
• Kachina – Sacred dancer
• Tiponi – Important child (in Hopi)
• Itzel – Rainbow
• Catori – Spirit
• Halona – Happy fortune
• Mansi – plucked flower
• Kayah – Wise Child
• Navajo – A Native American tribe in the southwest
• Chilam – Snowbird
• Tehya – Precious
• Kasa – Dressed in fur
• Wigwam – Dwelling
• Nayeli – I love you
• Luyu – Wild dove
• Tepkunset – Moon
• Denali – Great one
• Muna – Hope
• Pocahontas – Daughter of a powerful Powhatan Chief
• Seke- Black
• Maji – Leave
• Enola – Solitary
• Imala – Disciplines
• Hokaratcha – Pole cat
• Atotoztli – Something which is not so clear
• Eyota – Great
• Soma – Sun
• Achak – Spirit
• Neewa – Four

Strong Native American Dog Names

• Yuma – Chief ‘s song (in Navajo)
• Yansa – Buffalo (in Cherokee)
• Ahonu – He who laughs (in Algonquin)
• Nokosi – Bear (in Seminole)
• Honi – Wolf (in Arapaho)
• Animosh – Dog (in Algonquin)
• Kohana – Swift (in Sioux)
• Denali – Great One
• Bly – Tall
• Eyota – Great
• Honann – Bear (in Miwok)
• Micco – Chief (in Seminole)
• Maikoh – Wolf (in Navajo)
• Nina – Strong
• Kitchi – Brave (in Algonquin)
• Honovi – Powerful deer (in Hopi)
• Koa – Strong and brave (Hawaiian)
• Kuruk – Bear (in Pawnee)
• Makwa – Bear (in Algonquin)
• Wakanda – Possessing Magic (in Sioux)
• Keme – Thunder (in Algonquin)
• Tonka – Bull (Dakota)
• Maska – Strong and brave
• Omitaa – Dog
• Miwak – Bear growl (in Miwok)
• Hanska – Tall (in Sioux)

Cute Native American Dog Names

• Miki – Little (in Inuit)
• Winona – Giving (in Sioux)
• Kele – Sparrow (in Hopi)
• Wakanda – One with magical powers (in Sioux)
• Onawa – Wide awake
• Mansi – Plucked flowers (in Hopi)
• Yuma – Chief’s song (in Navajo)
• Una – One
• Nova – Chasing butterfly (in Hopi)
• Sihu – Flower (in Hopi)
• Dakota – Friend (in Sioux)
• Sequoyah – Sparrow (in Cherokee)
• Lulu – Rabbit (in Hopi)
• Mika – Smart raccoon
• Koko – Night, Black foot
• Pakwa – Frog (in Hopi)
• Mona – Noble one
• Ogin – Wild rose
• Takoda – Friend to all (in Sioux)
• Matto – Warrior
• Nikan – My friend (in Potawatomi)
• Rozene – Rose
• Alawa – Pea (in Algonquin)
• Cherokee – One of the most powerful and strong tribes
• Sitsi – Daughter (in Navajo)
• Kimi – Secret (in Algonquin)
• Mukki – Child (in Algonquian)
• Kaya – Pure
• Pules – Pigeon (in Algonquian)
• Tiva – Dance (in Hopi)
• Onida – The one who is searched for (in Sioux)
• Salali – Squirrel (in Cherokee)
• Kanti – Singing (in Algonquin)
• Weeko – Pretty (in Sioux)
• Mochni – Talking bird (in Hopi)
• Kasa – Dressed in Fur (in Hopi)
• Nuttah – My heart (in Algonquian)

Nature-inspired Native American Dog Names

• Ama – Water (in Cherokee)
• Alawa – Pea (in Algonquin)
• Misu – Rippling brook (in Miwok)
• Yoki – Rain (in Hopi)
• Mika – Intelligent raccoon
• Kewanee – Prairie hen (in Potawatomi)
• Tala – Wolf
• Leotie – Flower of the prairie
• Peta – Golden eagle
• Chumani – Dewdrops (in Sioux)
• Adsila – Blossom (in Cherokee)
• Aponi – Butterfly
• Pavita – Clear Water (in Hopi)
• Awanata – Turtle (in Miwok)
• Koko – Night (in Blackfoot)
• Maka – Earth (in Sioux)
• Tallulah – Leaping water (in Choctaw)
• Abetzi – Yellow leaf (in Omaha)
• Amitola – Rainbow
• Aiyana – Eternal blossom
• Kai – Willow Tree (in Navajo)
• Awantia – Fawn
• Kiona – Brown mountain
• Abedabun – Sight of the day (in Cheyenne)
• Kinta – Deer (in Potawatomi)
• Lulu – Rabbit (in Hopi)
• Cholena – Bird
• Kele – Sparrow (in Hopi)
• Chapa – Beaver (in Sioux)

Native American Names for Wolf

• Amarog – Wolf (in Inuit)
• Maheegan – Wolf (in Algonquin)
• Tikaani – Wolf (in Inuit)
• Maiyun – Wolf (in Cheyenne)
• Kiyaya – Howling wolf (in Yakima)
• Hemene – Wolf (in Nez Perce)
• Honiahaka – Little wolf (in Cheyenne)
• Waya – Wolf (in Cherokee)
• Maikoh – Wolf (in Navajo)
• Honi – Wolf (in Arapaho)
• Apisi – Coyote (in Blackfoot)

Noble Native American Dog Names

• Yuma – Son of the Chief (in Navajo)
• Micco – Chief (in Seminole)
• Alii – Chief (in Hawaiian)
• Desna – Boss (in Inuit)
• Hiamovi – High Chief (in Cheyenne)
• Bidziil – He who is strong (in Navajo)
• Kahuna – Held in high esteem (in Hawaiian)
• Awan – Somebody (in Awan)
• Akiak – Brave (In Inuit)

Color-based Native American Dog Names

• Hento – Blue (in Dakota)
• Skah – White (in Sioux)
• Sesi – Snow (in Inuit)
• Muraco – White moon
• Kilchii – Red boy (in Navajo)
• Gomda – Crow (in Kiowa)
• Sioux – Raven or crow (in Kangee)
• Fala – Crow (in Choctaw)
• Suki – Black (in Algonquin)

Native American Names for Big Dogs

• Kai – Willow Tree
• Machk – Bear (in Algonquian)
• Holata – Alligator (in Seminole)
• Eyota – Great
• Songaa – Strong
• Adoette – Big tree (in Kiowa)
• Tasunke – Horse (in Dakota)
• Bly – Tall
• Ituha – Sturdy Oak
• Bidzill – He is strong
• Hiamovi – High Chief (in Cheyenne)
• Hanska – Tall (in Sioux)
• Wyome – Large Plain (in Algonquian)
• Mato – Bear (in Sioux)
• Liwanu – Growling Bear (in Miwok)
• Enyeto – Walks like a Bear (in Miwok)

Dog Names Inspired by Native American Tribes

• Dakota
• Biloxi
• Yana
• Serrano
• Dotame
• Kickapoo
• Walla Walla
• Assuti
• Callam
• Amikwa
• Caddo
• Cheyenne
• Nauset
• Ojibwe
• Tachi
• Sioux
• Erie
• Cahokia
• Napissa
• Tewa
• Sawokli
• Cherokee
• Absentee
• Ofo
• Cocopah
• Comanche
• Kanza
• Aleut
• Fox
• Mahican
• Papago
• Apache
• Blackfoot
• Yahi
• Calusa
• Lumbee
• Eyak
• Jemez
• Pequot
• Waco
• Fremont