Navajo
names are used by the Navajo people of the southwestern United States.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ahiga m NavajoFrom Navajo
ahigą́ "they fight or combat each other; they kill each other" or
ahígą́ "you fight or combat each other; you kill each other".
Asdza f NavajoFrom Navajo
asdzą́ą́ "woman" (especially one about 50 years of age or older). This name may be given to a sickly newborn in the hopes of her surviving to become a mature woman.
Chooli f Navajo, ApacheFrom Navajo or Western Apache
dził "mountain". In Navajo, it can also mean "mountain range".
Dilyéhé f Navajo (?), AstronomyMeans "planting stars" in Navajo. This is the Navajo name of the star cluster known in English as the Pleiades.
Doli f NavajoDerived from the Navajo word
dóliiłchíí meaning "bluebird".
Hosteen m NavajoA term of respect meaning "man, grown man, elder, mister, husband." Transferred use of the Navajo word
Hastiin of the same meanings. Found as
Áłtsé Hastiin, the first man in the Navajo creation story... [
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Kai f & m NavajoMeans "willow" or "hazel" in Navajo.
Kii m NavajoFrom Navajo
ashkii "boy". A common childhood nickname for boys, as well as a common dog name.
Lilakai f NavajoMeaning uncertain, perhaps derived from Navajo
łį́į́ʼ "horse" and
łigaii "white". It was borne by Lilakai "Lily" Neil (1900-1961), the first woman to be elected to the Navajo Tribal Council (served 1946-1951).
Nascha f NavajoDerived from the Navajo word
néʼéshjaaʼ meaning "owl".
Yanaha f NavajoFrom the Navajo word
náhineesyiz meaning "brave".