Names Categorized "Native American artists"

Adele is a feminine given name used in English, German, and Italian, derived as a form of Adela. Adela itself originates from the Germanic element adal, meaning "noble." The name Adele has been borne by several notable f...

Amos is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word ʿamas meaning "load" or "burden." This etymology reflects the prophetic role of the biblical figure who bore the weight of divine messages. In...

Angel is a unisex given name used in Bulgarian, English, and Macedonian, derived from the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus. This Latin name ultimately comes from the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos), meaning "messenger....

Archie is a given name, almost exclusively masculine, and a diminutive of Archibald. It has been in use as an independent name in the Anglosphere since the 19th century, rising in popularity particularly in the 21st cent...

Asunción is a Spanish feminine name meaning "assumption."It is given in reference to the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven, a dogma of the Catholic Church celebrated on August 15. The name thus belongs to the wid...

Avelino is a Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name used in honor of the 16th-century Italian saint Andrea Avellino, whose surname is often spelled Avelino in Spanish and Portuguese contexts. The name ultimately der...

Awa is a feminine given name widely used in West Africa, functioning as a form of Hawwa, the Arabic name for Eve. The name traces its roots through Arabic to the Hebrew name Ḥawwa, derived from the word ḥawa meaning "to...

Babe is an English nickname derived from the word babe, meaning "baby" or, in slang, an "attractive person." It can be used as a diminutive of Barbara, though it has also been adopted as an independent given name or nick...

Bonita is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, meaning "pretty" — derived from the Spanish word bonita, which comes from Latin bonus meaning "good." The name entered the English-speaking world at the beginning of the...

Cecil is a masculine given name of Welsh origin. Although its ultimate root can be traced to the Roman name Caecilius, Cecil entered English through a more complex path. The name was borne by the prominent Cecil family,...

Charlene is a feminine given name, most commonly used in English-speaking countries. It originated in the United States in the 19th century as a feminine diminutive of Charles, and it has since gained popularity in other...

Clarissa is a Latinate form of Clarice. Its roots lie in the Latin name Clara, meaning “clear” and “bright,” combined with the suffix -issa (equivalent to -ess). The name thus carries connotations of clarity and luminosi...

Clifford is both a toponymic surname of English origin and a given name deriving from it. The name originated in several English place names, notably those in Yorkshire and Herefordshire, which combine the Old English el...

Corwin is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname. The surname itself comes from Old French cordoan, meaning "leather," which ultimately traces back to the Spanish city of Cordova (moder...

Daisy is a feminine given name from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye" — because the daisy opens its petals at dawn and closes them at dusk. The name wa...

Debora is the Italian, Dutch, and German form of Deborah. It derives from the Hebrew name Devora (דְּבוֹרָה), meaning "bee."Biblical BackgroundIn the Old Testament book of Judges, Deborah is a prophetess and the only fem...

Della is a female given name primarily used in English. It originated as a diminutive of Adela or Adelaide, though it may also derive from Delia.EtymologyThe name is ultimately a short form of Germanic names formed with...

Diego is a Spanish and Italian masculine given name. Its etymology is debated, but it is commonly thought to be a shortened form of Santiago. In medieval records, the name was Latinized as Didacus, which may derive from...

Dora is a female given name of Greek origin, commonly used as a short form of such names as Dorothy, Theodora, or Isidora. It is used across many European languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Dutch, English, German,...

Duane is an English given name derived from the Irish surname Ó Dubháin, which itself comes from the Old Irish given name Dubhán. Dubhán means "little dark one," from the element dub ("dark, black") and a diminutive suff...

Edgar is a masculine given name with roots in Old English, originating from the elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and gar meaning "spear". The name thus carries connotations of prosperity and martial prowess. It was...

Elsie is a feminine given name, a diminutive form of Elspeth, which itself is a Scottish variant of Elizabeth. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba (meaning "my God is an oath"), Elsie emerged as an independe...

Elva (often spelled with a 1 to distinguish it from the unrelated Elva of Spanish origin) is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ailbhe. The name Ailbhe itself derives from Old Irish Ailbe, whose etymology is uncertain....

Emmi is a Finnish feminine given name, originally a short form of Emilia and Emma. These names themselves ultimately derive from the Roman family name Aemilia, the feminine form of Aemilius, which likely originated from...

Etymology and Historical OriginsEmory is an English given name, a variant spelling of Emery. Emery itself derives from the Norman French form of the Old Germanic name Emmerich, composed of elements meaning "work" or "hom...

Enoch is a biblical figure of profound significance in Jewish and Christian traditions. The name is traditionally associated with dedication, from the Old Testament Hebrew name Ḥanoḵ (חֲנוֹך), meaning "dedicated." In the...

Ernest is a masculine given name with roots in Old High German ernust, meaning "serious" or "earnest." It entered the English lexicon through the German House of Hanover when they acceded to the British throne in the 18t...

Essie is a feminine given name and nickname, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It originated as a diminutive of Estelle or Esther, but over time it has been used as a standalone name and as a short form for v...

Fannie is a feminine given name of English origin, serving as a variant of Fanny. Fanny itself is a diminutive of names such as Frances, Françoise, or Stéphanie.EtymologyThe name traces its ultimate root to Francis, whic...

Fernando is a Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian given name, as well as a common surname in these and former colonial regions. It is the form of Ferdinand in these Romance languages.Etymology and Historical ContextFernando...

Fina is an Italian and Spanish short form of Serafina, which itself derives from the Late Latin Seraphinus and ultimately from the Hebrew seraphim, meaning “fiery ones” — a reference to a six-winged order of angels descr...

Fritz is a common German masculine name, originally a diminutive of Friedrich, the German form of Frederick. Over time, it has also been used as a diminutive for other names like Fridolin and, less commonly, Francis. The...

Gerald is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements ger meaning "spear" and walt meaning "power, authority", thus translating to "power of the spear". The name was introduced to Britain by the N...

Gibson is a masculine given name of English origin, transferred from the surname meaning "son of Gib". The name Gib is a medieval diminutive of Gilbert, which itself is ultimately derived from the Old German elements gis...

Gilbert is the English, French, and Dutch form of the Old Germanic name Gisilbert, derived from the elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright". The name thus conveys the meaning of a "bright pledge" or a "shini...

Gregg is a masculine given name of English origin, typically functioning as a short form (hypocorism) of Gregory. As a variant of Greg, it emerged in English-speaking countries as an informal, familiar alternative to the...

Harlan is an English given name derived from a surname that originated as a place name meaning "hare land" in Old English. The name's roots lie in the geographical features of early England, where hare habitats may have...

Harrison is an English given name and surname of patronymic origin, derived from the Middle English personal name Harry. The name literally means "son of Harry", with Harry itself being a medieval form of Henry, ultimate...

Harvey is an English given name derived from the Breton name Haerviu, meaning “battle worthy,” from haer “battle” and viu “worthy.” Alternatively, the name may come from a different Breton root: hoiarn (or huiarn, modern...

Hastiin is a Navajo masculine name that means "man" or "elder" in the Navajo language. In traditional Navajo culture, this term is not typically used as a given name but rather as an honorific title prefixed to a person'...

Horace is the English and French form of the Roman family name Horatius, and the name by which the poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus is commonly known in those languages. Used since the Renaissance in honor of the poet, the...

Inez is a feminine given name in Dutch, English, and Swedish, derived as a variant of the Spanish and Portuguese Inés, which ultimately traces back to the Greek name Agnes. Eve, from the early Christian name Agnes, itsel...

Iris is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word "rainbow". In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow and a messenger to the gods, often depicted as a link between heaven and earth. The name began...

Isabel is a female given name of Spanish origin, derived as a medieval form of Elizabeth. It arose in the Occitan region of France during the 12th century and quickly spread throughout Spain, Portugal, and France, becomi...

Etymology and MeaningIva is a feminine given name used in Bulgaria, Croatia, and Serbia. In South Slavic languages, it directly means "willow tree." The willow has symbolic significance in Slavic folklore, often associat...

EtymologyJackson is an English given name that originated as a transferred use of the surname Jackson, meaning "son of Jack". The surname itself is of patronymic origin, first appearing in medieval England. The name Jack...

Jeri is a feminine given name of English origin. It is primarily a diminutive or variant of Jerry, which itself can be a short form of several longer names such as Jeremy, Jerome, Gerald, and Geraldine. The ultimate root...

Jesse is a male given name of Hebrew origin, best known from the biblical figure who was the father of King David. It derives from the Hebrew name Yishai (יִשַׁי), which comes through the Greek form Iessai (Ἰεσσαί) and t...

Jewell is a given name of English origin, used for both males and females. As mentioned, it is a variant of the name Jewel, which has two origins: from the English word jewel (a precious stone) and from the surname Jewel...

Kelly is a unisex given name of English and Irish origin, developed as an Anglicized form of the Irish given name Ceallach or the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh which means "descendant of Ceallach". The meaning of the persona...

Lena is a feminine given name used across many cultures and languages, including Armenian, Georgian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, a...

Leonidas is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin. It derives from the Greek words λέων (leon) meaning "lion" and the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides), collectively meaning "lion's son" or "descendant of a lion". H...

Lily is a feminine given name derived directly from the name of the flower, which has long been a symbol of purity, innocence, and beauty. The word itself traces back through Old English lilie to Latin lilium, ultimately...

Lloyd is a Welsh surname and given name derived from the Welsh adjective llwyd, meaning "grey" (or, in some contexts, "hoary" or "sacred"). The name originated as a descriptive epithet—likely referring to grey hair or a...

EtymologyLois 1 is a feminine given name of debated etymology. It is possibly derived from Greek λωίων (loion) meaning "more desirable" or "better". This interpretation suggests the name carries connotations of superiori...

Loren is a given name in English that is primarily either a short form of Laurence (masculine) or a variant of Lauren (feminine). Its roots trace back to the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum," an ancien...

Luther is an English masculine given name derived from a German surname, which itself originates from the Old German personal name Leuthar, composed of elements meaning army or people and army. The name is famously assoc...

Lynette is a feminine given name that entered the English lexicon through literature, most notably used by Alfred Tennyson in his 1872 poem Gareth and Lynette. In the poem, Lynette is the sister of Lyonesse, and though i...

Mabel is an English female name derived from the Latin amabilis, meaning "lovable" or "dear". It is the medieval feminine form of Amabilis, a name borne by early Christian saints. Alongside the variant Amabel, Mabel was...

Marcus is a masculine given name of Ancient Roman origin, classified as a praenomen, or personal name, that was common among Roman citizens. Its etymology is closely tied to the Roman god Mars, the deity of war, though s...