Sioux Names
Sioux names are used by the Sioux (Lakota and Dakota) people of the central United States and Canada.
13 names in our directory
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13Akicita is a masculine name of Native American origin, specifically from the Sioux tribes of the Lakota and Dakota peoples. In the Lakota and Dakota languages, the word akíčhita translates to "warrior," evoking ideals of...
Chaska is a masculine given name of Sioux origin, derived from the Lakota or Dakota word čhaské, meaning "firstborn son." In traditional Sioux culture, the name was often given to the first-born male child, reflecting th...
Kimimela is a feminine given name of Lakota (Sioux) origin, meaning "butterfly." The name derives from the Lakota word kimímela, which refers to the delicate insect. In Lakota culture, butterflies are often associated wi...
Mahpiya is a Sioux name that finds its origins in the Dakota and Lakota languages, where the word maȟpíya means "cloud, sky". This evocative name connects deeply with the natural world, reflecting the importance of the s...
Ohiyesa is a Dakota and Lakota masculine name meaning "winner," derived from the word ohíya ("winning") and the suffix -s'a ("commonly, frequently"). The name is most famously associated with Charles Alexander Eastman (b...
Tashina is a feminine name of Sioux origin, derived from the Lakota word Tȟašína, meaning "her blanket" or "her shawl," from the root šiná ("blanket, shawl"). The name appears in the first part of the names of notable hi...
Tasunka is a masculine given name of Sioux origin, drawn from the Lakota language. It derives from the Lakota term tȟašúŋke, meaning "his horse", which incorporates the root šuŋg (or šúŋka) meaning "horse" (a literal tra...
Tatanka is a name of Lakota origin, derived from the Lakota word tȟatȟáŋka, meaning "male bison" or simply "bison bull" in English. The name evokes the majestic and powerful animal that was central to the plains tribes'...
Wambdi is a Dakota form of the name Wambli, which originates from the Sioux languages. The root name Wambli derives from the Lakota word waŋblí, meaning "eagle".EtymologyEagles hold profound cultural significance in many...
Wambli is a unisex given name of Lakota origin, derived from waŋblí, meaning "eagle." The eagle holds profound symbolic importance in Lakota culture, representing strength, courage, and a connection to the divine. In par...
Wapasha is a traditional Dakota name meaning "red leaf", derived from the Dakota elements waȟpé ("leaf") and šá ("red"). This name was historically borne by several prominent Dakota chiefs of the Mdewakanton band, most n...
Winona is a feminine given name derived from the Dakota or Lakota term winúŋna, meaning "firstborn daughter." The name is an Anglicized form of the original indigenous word, reflecting the linguistic adaptation of Native...
Zitkala is a Native American name of Sioux origin, derived from the Lakota word zitkála, meaning "bird." It holds cultural significance within the Sioux tribes, who have a deep connection to nature and often choose names...