Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Agali — This name comes from the Cherokee word for "sunshine." Sitanka — This Sioux term means "big foot" and represents bravery ...

There are many hundreds of distinct indigenous nations and tribes throughout the Americas, each with their own unique languages, dialects and naming conventions. Though there's a vast array of ...

The highest peak at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is officially reverting to its Cherokee name more than 150 years after a surveyor named it for a Confederate general. The US Board of Geographic ...

If you're looking to find a Native American name for your baby, this list delves into options from many languages, tribes and nations throughout North America—including monikers from the Hopi, Navajo, ...