This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Cherokee or Hebrew or Iroquois.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Tsianina f Creek (?), Cherokee (?)Meaning unknown. A noted bearer is Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone (December 13, 1882 – January 10, 1985), a Creek/Cherokee singer and performer.
Tubal m HebrewMeans "thou shalt be brought" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Tubal-Cain was the son of Lamech and Zillah, and brother to Naamah. He was the first blacksmith.
Tyonajanegen f OneidaMeans "two kettles together" in Oneida. Notable bearer of this name is Tyonajanegen, an Oneida woman who fought in the Battle of Oriskany during the American Revolutionary War.
Tzedaka f Hebrew (Rare)Hebrew name meaning "justice, justness, fairness, righteous, merit, good deed, mercy, charity".
Tzefaniyah f HebrewVariation of the name Tzephanya or Tzephanyahu. Means (Hebrew): 'Secret of God'.
Tzlil f & m HebrewVariant of the name
Tslil which means "sound; voice" in Hebrew.
Tzuf m & f HebrewModern Hebrew form of
Zuph, or directly from Hebrew צוף
(tsuf) meaning "nectar, honeydew".
Tzviad m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of the name
Tzvi and the word
עַד (
ʿaḏ) "an eternity". The illustration of the gazelle, along with the value of eternity, creates a meaning that represents the beauty and existence of the Land of Israel... [
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Usdi m CherokeeFrom the Cherokee word ᎤᏍᏗ
(usdi) which is both a noun meaning "baby" and an adjective meaning "little, small". Wil Usdi ("little Will") was the Cherokee name of William Holland Thomas (1805-1893), an American lawyer, politician and soldier who had been adopted into the Cherokee tribe as a teenager.
Ushach m Hebrew (Rare)A Hebrew name, Ush'ach means "To lend aid to his brother" or "To lend aid to his kinsmen".
Uz m HebrewMeans "counselor" in Hebrew, from the verb עוּץ (
utz or
uz) "to counsel, to devise". In the Bible, this was the name of the firstborn son of
Nahor and
Milcah.
Uziya m Jewish, HebrewUziya is a Hebrew given name meaning “G-d is my power.” In the Torah this is the name of one of King David’s warriors.
Vayeira m & f Hebrew"He appeared."
The God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob appeared. Wahalanutah m CherokeeLooking for the meaning of this name...was used by Cherokee male about the year 1819 in Georgia church record for David Weaver.
Washoe m Popular Culture, CherokeeNickname of Cordell Walker in the famous Tv series: 'Walker, Texas Ranger'. The name is claimed to be Cherokee meaning "lone eagle".
Yafit f Hebrewbiblicle (Psalm)- you have become butiful
Yahela f HebrewDerived from a verb from the Bible “YAHEL”, meaning “to shine and carry light, to create a halo”.
Yali f & m Hebrew (Modern)Means "my God", from Hebrew יָה
(yah) referring to the Hebrew God combined with לִי
(li) meaning "to me, for me" (compare
Li 2).
Yam f & m HebrewMeans "sea, ocean" in Hebrew. Known bearers include Yam Kaspers Anshel (1998-), an Israeli beauty pageant winner, and Yam Madar (2000-), an Israeli basketball player.
Yanai m HebrewDerived from Hebrew
ya'anay meaning "he answers" or "
Yahweh answers". This was the name of a Jewish poet from the 7th century AD.
Yariv m HebrewMeans "rival" or "he will fight" in Hebrew.
Yashaul m HebrewA given son or “A prayed for” of Yahuah (Creator God) salvation,
Yinon m HebrewMeans "he shall flourish" from Hebrew נוּן
(nun) meaning "to propagate, to increase".
Yoad m HebrewFrom Hebrew יועד, in the Old Testament was mentioned as part of a dynasty of returning Hebrew settlers from exile. (Following the Cyrus deceleration)... [
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Yo-da-gent f IroquoisAllegedly means "she who saves" or "she who carries help" in the Oneida language. This was the honorary Oneida name of Dr. Lillie Rosa Minoka Hill, given to her by the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin.
Yodfat f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Used as a female name in modern Hebrew, Yodfat is a variant of the Hebrew name
Yotvat, which is derived of the Hebrew root TOV, meaning good. ... [
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Yogev m HebrewMeans "farmer, earthworker" in Hebrew. It may be the Hebrew version of the name
George because they have the same meaning.
Yulie f HebrewAlternate transcription of Hebrew יולי (see
Yuli 3). A known bearer is Israeli documentary filmmaker Yulie Cohen (1956-).
Yuvali f & m Hebrew (Modern)Diminutive of
Yuval or a combination of the name Yuval and the name
Li 2, then the meaning will be "my stream, my brook" in Hebrew.
Zaha f Hebrew, ArabicMeans "clear; pure" in Hebrew from the root צ־ח־ח (
ts-kh-kh). It also means "bright; shine" in Arabic.... [
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Zahava f HebrewDerived from Hebrew זָהָב
(zaháv) meaning "gold".
Zephanin m HebrewMeans 'Yahweh is in the clouds' originating from Hebrew in accordance to
Zeph or Zeph...
Zia m Biblical, HebrewPossibly means "sweat, swelling" in Hebrew. Hebrew name of a man mentioned in the Old Testament, 1 Chronicles 5:13, in a genealogical list. This 'has been used as a first name in Britain since the 1960s, but is likely to be mistaken for a girl's name' (Dunkling & Gosling, 1986)... [
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Zimran m Biblical Hebrew, HebrewMeaning uncertain. Some sources say that the name means "musical" or "musician" and is ultimately derived from Hebrew
zimrah meaning "melody, song (in praise of God)". If this is true, then the name is etymologically related to
Zimri... [
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