I love the names:
Cheyenne
Dakota
Shawnee
Cherokee
2007-09-20 09:20:21 · 33 answers · asked by ILovePizza 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Lola, I have Native American (Cherokee) in my blood...FYI: A person doesn't have to be Native American to have a Native American name.
2007-09-21 01:58:08 · update #1
I'm sorry..if I offended anyone with my question.
2007-09-21 02:03:29 · update #2
Well my husband and I are both of native american ancestory, and we just had a baby girl...we named her Cheyenne Roselle....I think its a wonderful idea to name children after native american tribes....if you like the name go ahead and use it...PS: I like the name Dakota too!
2007-09-20 09:27:05 · answer #1 · answered by JLee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dakota is too trendy. Cherokee reminds people of Jeeps...
Why not try to find an actual Native American name instead of a tribe. Have a look at:
http://www.bchealth.com/services/birthcenter/nativeambabynames.shtml
2007-09-24 00:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by cauliflower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an American Indian, I think it is... interesting... when people who aren't American Indian name their children after American Indian tribes. I am Paiute and Shoshone. I have never met anyone named Paiute. I guess it doesn't sound good enough. I have known of one person named Shoshone. He wasn't Shoshone.
As a teacher I have had students named Dakota, Lakota, Cree and Cheyenne. None of them were of those tribes. However, Dakota was Navajo. Hmmm... I've also had students at my school named China (not Chinese), Irish (could have been Irish), and America (yes, American). Still, I do know Navajo people named Dine' or Dinay (their word for themselves) and Cheyenee people named Cheyenne. Representing your tribe is always cool.
I suppose you could name your child whatever name you like. Just remember, your child's name will represent a whole culture of people.
Edited to add:
It is funny to read how some people who've answered that they "like Dakota" and "don't like Cherokee." That must make Dakota people feel good but Cherokee people feel bad. :o(
2007-09-20 09:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by Brings Light 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think, as naming trends go, it is a bit fleeting. My given name is stuck in the 1970s (I've used my middle name for years) and I suspect kids called Dakota and Cheyenne might feel the same way in 20-some years.
2007-09-20 11:36:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Cheyenne and Dakota. Not crazy about Shawnee or Cherokee.
2007-09-20 09:23:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love Native American names! They are all beautiful names...Strong ones Cheyenne and Dakota..Good luck girl..Cherokee reminds me of "Cher" it is beautiful.
2007-09-20 09:26:14 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheyenne
Dakota - like
Shawnee
Cherokee - don't like
2007-09-20 09:24:09 · answer #7 · answered by Jack C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have known 2 boys named Dakota. It is a very Strong name as he gets older, and also serves as a "cute" name for a small boy.
My vote is Yes for Dakota!
2007-09-20 09:25:03 · answer #8 · answered by MaryBerry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I'm native american and I HATE it when people who aren't native use native names and symbols. And Dakota is the settlers name for the Lakota tribe. There is no native american tribe called Dakota
2007-09-20 09:26:07 · answer #9 · answered by Malina 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Cheyenne and Dakota are nice, but the other two are rather repulsive. As far as Indian (or whatever the politically correct term is) tribes go, if it is attractive and not blatantly tribal they are cool.
2007-09-20 09:35:01 · answer #10 · answered by Victoria J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋