Have you noticed that many of Native American baby names have links to nature? While they’re in languages non-Native Americans might not understand, these beautiful nature names might offer the perfect name for both boys and girls. Whether you or your partner come from Native American heritag...
“He’s a fighter.” This is a Navajo baby boy’s name. There aren’t many Native American boy names that start with the letter ahiga (pronounced ah-HEE-gah). In 2018, only five boys were given the name Ahiga. If you choose this name for your child, he will most likely meet hi...
Peak Popularity: Kai is a unisex name. Traditionally, in Native American cultures, it has been more common for girls. In other cultures, however, it's more common for boys. It has been steadily growing in popularity in the U.S. since it arrived as atop 1,000 name for boysin 1979. I...
Young Native American boys in parade, downtown Flagstaff, Arizona [constructed title].Edward J. Dawson
She also said they were disinterested and evasive, adding that they wouldn’t provide their names when asked. The older brother said he had approached the tour guide during a stop in the library to introduce himself and his brother after the two had gotten lost on campus and arrived late. ...
Also known as: American Indian, Amerind, Amerindian, Indian, Indigenous American, Native American, aboriginal American Written by Elizabeth Prine Pauls Elizabeth Prine Pauls was Associate Editor, Anthropology and Languages, at Encyclopædia Britannica. She was State Archaeologist of Iowa from 2002 to...
Paxton Boys uprising, attack in 1763 by Pennsylvania frontiersmen upon an Indian settlement during the Pontiac Indian uprising and the subsequent events related to the attack. On December 14, 1763, about 57 drunken settlers from Paxton, Pennsylvania, slaughtered 20 innocent and defenseless Susquehannock...
With just a handful of publications to their names, these young writers are just out of the starting blocks — but we’re sure they will be setting the tone for years to come with writing which ruptures boundaries and questions what a future for Native American people will look like. 31...
Have each student give themselves Native American names by combining a describing word with a word from nature (animal, plant, weather, landform…) Or send home a note asking parents to help their child think of an appropriate name to fit their personality. Try to stick to animals that are...
Who Did He Beat?: Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Breland. Notes: Despite its population, very little country talent has come out of New Jersey. You'll find that to be the case for several states in the northeast. ...