Indian names and their meaning

Native American names are unique in their kind, since they have no literal analogs in any other language.

This allows you to save their identity and originality, which, of course, conquers the townsfolk. Each of the names is filled with deep meaning and conquers with its unique beauty.

Nevertheless, all that we know about the Indian names, remains only the tip of the iceberg. Let's try to clarify the situation a bit.

For example, how many people know the names,which in the course of one tribe may not be used at all by another? Or the fact that the Indian names (male and female) for some tribes coincide?

In addition, each Indian tribe maythere are several names. One of them will often be used in everyday life, while the second will be known only to relatives and close people. This is the so-called spiritual or true name that defines the shaman.

True Indian names are never called outsiders, because there are beliefs that such actions will bring failures and misfortunes not only to a specific person, but to his whole family.

For example, consider the names of the tribeOjibway These complex Indian names (feminine) consist of several: parents name the first at birth, the second is assigned at the Mide ceremony (a kind of baptism), and the third is given by the tribesmen and is used as a nickname. The result of these traditions was the frequent repetition of names. Most often they include the words "sky", "earth", "bird", "stone".

The following are the most common Indian names:

1. Derived from the word "cloud":

Binesivanakvad - Cloud Birds

• Gichi-anakvad - Great Cloud;
• Makadavakvad - Dark Cloud;
• Abitavanakvad - Part of the Cloud;
• Wendanakwad - Sailing Cloud;
• Gagige-Anakvad - Eternal Cloud;
• Vabanakvad - Clear Cloud;
• Mizhakvad - Eternal Cloud.

2. Names derived from the word "sky":

• Bezhigizhig - One day;
• Bidvevegizhig - Sounding Sky;
• Gagegihig - Eternal Heaven;
• Zhavanigizhig - the Sky of the South;
• Ginivegizhig - Eagle Sky;
• Vanjigigig - Other Side of the Sky;
• Nigranigig - Ahead of the Sky;
• Vabigizhig - Light Sky;
• Ojavakhogygig - Dark Sky;
• Avanigizhig - Misty Sky;
• Mozhagizhig - Permanent Day.

3. The names, in the root of which are the words "earth", "rock":

• Vaviekamig - Round Earth;
• Asinivakamig - the Land of Stones;
• Navajibig - Middle Stone / Rock.

4. Names derived from the words "seated" and "standing":

• Gabegabo - Standing Eternally;
• Naganguiga - Ahead Standing;
• McWagabo - Standing Like a Bear;
• Mamashkavibo - Standing Strong;
• Manidogabo - Standing Spirit;
• Bijigabo - Standing Here;
• Gwakigabo - Turning And Standing;
• Akabidab - Always Sitting;
• Gagekamkab - Sitting on the Earth;
• Najikevadab - Sitting One.

5. Names that are derived from the word "bird":

• Wabischkounesi - Clean Bird;
• Ojavakobkinesi - Blue Bird;
• Macadabineshi - The Dark Bird;
• Gavitabineshi - Near the Bird;
• Nizhekubinesei - Lonely bird;
• Gichibineshi - Big Bird;
• Dibiscobinesi - Similar to the Bird;
• Gagigebinesi - Eternal Bird.

6. Names that include the name of the animal:

• Makva - Bear;
• Migizi - Eagle;
• Bizhiki - Bison;
• Vagosh - Fox;
• Gokek - Hawk;
• Nigig - Otter;
• Binet - Grouse;
• Adikons - Little Caribou;
• Maingans - Little Wolf;
• Gagons - Little Porcupine;
• Vagoshens - Little Fox.