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Cherokee Meaning and Origin

Cherokee is Native American given name meaning The Cherokee people are a Native American tribe who traditionally lived in the Southeastern United States. The name "Cherokee" comes from a Creek word meaning "people of different speech.".

Cherokee is a name that's been used by parents who are considering girl baby names.

Cherokee is currently #8091 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Cherokee are Cherokee Fisher.

Cherokee is a 8 letters name with 3 syllables.

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Cherokee name meaning

The Cherokee people are a Native American tribe who traditionally lived in the Southeastern United States. The name "Cherokee" comes from a Creek word meaning "people of different speech."

Cherokee name origin

Native American

Name facts

8 letter name and 3 syllables

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Cherokee were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Cherokee in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Cherokee in Canada

Celebrities named Cherokee

Cherokee Fisher (Baseball)

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Cherokee - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Cherokee?
The meaning of the name Cherokee is The Cherokee people are a Native American tribe who traditionally lived in the Southeastern United States. The name "Cherokee" comes from a Creek word meaning "people of different speech.".
What is the origin of the name Cherokee?
The origin of the name Cherokee is Native American .
Is Cherokee a girl or boy name?
The name Cherokee is a feminine name. According to our statistics, 0.00% of babies called Cherokee were boys, 100.00% of babies called Cherokee were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Cherokee?
According to statistics, Cherokee is ranked 8091th most popular girl name in the US, in 2022.
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