US Popularity Rank: 12300

Origin: Native American

Meaning: Sparrow

Help baby take wing with the name Sequoyah! Meaning “sparrow,” this gender-neutral name has Native American origins, specifically from the Cherokee Nation. Deeply connected to the environment, this moniker evokes images of birds flying high above the trees. Bestowing this beautiful name upon baby will give you the option of paying homage to the 19th-century Cherokee scholar Sequoyah, who was responsible for creating and developing a form of written language for the tribe. His work was so important that his name was used to inspire the name of the Sequoia California redwood tree. So, if you are looking for a name that is steeped in history and nature, Sequoyah is a plucking good choice.