Cherokee
Native American · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Cherokee
The given name 'Cherokee' is derived from the Cherokee people's autonym, *Tsalagi*, meaning "people of a different speech" or "principal people" in their Iroquoian language.
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Etymology
The given name 'Cherokee' is derived from the Cherokee people's autonym, *Tsalagi*, meaning "people of a different speech" or "principal people" in their Iroquoian language. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, often as a given name inspired by the Native American tribe, with historical context tied to the forced removal known as the Trail of Tears.
Cherokee currently ranks #13,556 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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