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Beware of most of the posters here, who are obviously unaware that "Native American" covers a wide range of cultures and languages!. There is no such thing as a "generic" Native American name!. It would not honor your heritage to give your child a Cherokee, Seminole, or Ojibwa name!.
Check this site for links to the Blackfoot (Siksika, Pikanni, Kainai) language, names, etc!. --
http://www!.native-languages!.org/blackfoo!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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You know, many of us wish we could claim your heritage!. :o) I think it's wonderful that you would like to honor it!

I did a Google search on "baby names native american" and "baby names native american blackfoot" and found tons of sites! You might want to do the same!.

A few of my findings from http://www!.20000-names!.com/female_native!.!.!.
Koko: night (native american blackfoot name)
Peta: golden eagle (also a blackfoot name)

Here's another site, there are many more: http://www!.perfect-baby-names!.com/native!.!.!.

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This site narrows down your search to Blackfoot names only!:
http://www!.mybabynamemeaning!.com/NativeA!.!.!.

Name Gender Origin Meaning
Apisi boy NativeAmerican(Blackfoot) coyote
Iiniwa boy NativeAmerican(Blackfoot) bison, buffaloWww@QuestionHome@Com

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Abequa: Native Ame!.!. "stays (at home)-woman!." This name comes!.!.


Abey: Native Ame!.!. "leaf!." From the Siouan language Omaha!.


Abeytu: Native Ame!.!. "green leaf!." From the Omaha!.


Ahanu: Native Ame!.!. laughter


Ahdik:


Aiyana: Native Ame!.!. forever flowering


Akecheta: Native Ame!.!. A name signifying "warrior!." From the Da!.!.


Akule: Native Ame!.!. he looks up


Ama: Native Ame!.!. The Cherokee word for "water!."


Anaba: Native Ame!.!. she returns from battle


Angeni: Native Ame!.!. spirit


Anoki: Native Ame!.!. actor


Aquene: Native Ame!.!. peaceful


Atsidi: Native Ame!.!. Literally meaning "hammer," this Navajo !.!.


Awan:


Ayana: Native Ame!.!. a form of Aiyana


Bena: Native Ame!.!. pheaant


Bly: Native Ame!.!. high


Chapa:Native Ame!.!. "beaver!." From the Dakota or Lakota!.


Chapowits: Native Ame!.!. "many coyotes!." From the Nez Perce or Sa!.!.


Chenoa: Native Ame!.!. white dove


Cherokee: Native Ame!.!. a tribal name


Chesmu: Native Ame!.!. gritty


Cheyanne:Native Ame!.!. a form of Cheyenne


Cheyenne:Www@QuestionHome@Com

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if you're after a traditional name, go back to the rez and speak with your elders!. I can offer no other advice!.

HAPPY BABY!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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well, for a girl you could name her Aiyana!. It means 'forever flowering!.' It's native american, and pretty!. :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Running with BuffalosWww@QuestionHome@Com

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Pick a relatives name!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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any regular name, last name can be differentWww@QuestionHome@Com

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