Native American names are unique in their kind, since they have no literal counterparts in any other language.
This allows us to preserve their originality and originality, which, of course, conquers the townsfolk. Each of the names is filled with deep meaning and captivates with its unique beauty.
Nevertheless, everything we know about Native American names remains only the tip of the iceberg. Let's try to clarify the situation a bit.
For example, how many people know that names that are used by one tribe may not be used by another? Or the fact that the Indian names (male and female) of some tribes coincide?
In addition, each tribe may have 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 the shaman defines.
True Native American names are never called strangers, because there are beliefs that such acts will bring failure and misfortune not only to a particular person, but also to his entire race.
For example, consider the names of the Ojibwe tribe. These complex Native American names (female) consist of several: the parents name the first at birth, the second is assigned at the Mede ceremony (a kind of baptism), and the third is given by fellow tribesmen and used as a nickname. The result of such traditions is the frequent repetition of names. Most often the words "sky", "earth", "bird", "stone" appear in them.
The following are the most common Native American names:
1. Formed from the word "cloud":
Bineshivanakvad - Bird Cloud
- Gichi-Anakvad - The Great Cloud;
- Makadevakvad - The Dark Cloud;
- Abitavanakvad - Part of the Cloud;
- Vendanakvad - Sailing Cloud;
- Gagige Anakvad - The Eternal Cloud;
- Vabanakvad - Clear Cloud;
- Mizhakvad - the Eternal Cloud.
2. Names derived from the word "sky":
- Bezhigizhig - One day;
- Bidvegavigig - The Sounding Sky;
- Gagegižig - the Eternal Sky;
- Javanigigig - Sky of the South;
- Ginivegizhig - Eagle Sky;
- Vanjigizhig - The Other Side of the Sky;
- Niganigigig - Ahead of the Sky;
- Wabigizhig - Bright Sky;
- Ozhavashkozhigig - Dark Sky;
- Avantigizhig - Misty Sky;
- Mozhagizhig - Permanent Day.
3. Names at the root of which are the words "earth", "rock":
- Vaviekamig - Round Earth;
- Asinivakamig - Land of Stones;
- Navajibig - Middle Stone / Rock.
4. Names formed from the words "sitting" and "standing":
- Gabegabo - Standing Forever;
- Naganigabo - Standing Ahead;
- McVagabo - Standing Like a Bear;
- Mamashkavabo - Standing Strong;
- Manidogabo - Standing Spirit;
- Bijigabo - Standing Here;
- Guekigabo - Turning And Standing;
- Akabidab - Constantly Sitting;
- Gagekamigab - Sitting On Earth;
- Najikevadab - Seated One.
5. Names that came from the word "bird":
- Wabishkobinasi - Pure Bird;
- Ozhavashkobinesi - Blue Bird;
- Macadebanesi - The Dark Bird;
- Gavitabinasi - Near the Bird;
- Nizhikebinişi - The Lonely Bird;
- Gichibinashi - Big Bird;
- Dibishkobinasi - Bird-Like;
- Gagigabinesi - The Eternal Bird.
6. Names, which include the name of the animal:
- Makva - Bear;
- Migisi - Eagle;
- Bizhiki - Bison;
- Vagosh - Fox;
- Gekek - Hawk;
- Nigig - Otter;
- Bine - Grouse;
- Adicons - Little Caribou;
- Maingans - Little Wolf;
- Gagons - Little Porcupine;
- Wagosans - Fox.