native american name

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Permalink Reply by Lone Wolf on September 15, 2009 at 12:32am

Mine is Lone Wolf...

Permalink Reply by Saloli Etsi on September 16, 2009 at 4:48pm

Galisgidahu Kamama (Dancing Butterfly), although on here I'm using Saloli Etsi (Squirrel Mother). I know that one sounds odd, but I take care of baby squirrels and release them back into the wild.

Permalink Reply by Dark Raven on September 16, 2009 at 9:49pm

my native name is spiritwalker although i am not native i had a friend that talked with his elder if i could have this name and he said i could. i love the native american and always will!!!!

Permalink Reply by RainFeather on September 18, 2009 at 12:18am

I am Rain Feather :)

Permalink Reply by CloudPanther on September 19, 2009 at 1:56pm

I go by mine quite often. It's CloudPanther. I am part Native American, currently at the beginner level for the Cherokee language, and have been learning about the Medicine Wheel. A couple of elders that I have known feels that my name was given to me in a very traditional manner and that it suits me. One of these elders has, in a sense, adopted me and my children. I am honored that he thinks so highly of us, and I feel very blessed as well. My youngest daughter is Black Butterfly, and oldest son has a name, but we're still working on translating it properly. They have had their names since birth. My youngest son....well, we're still waiting to find out what his name is. Picking a name is a very special, and personal thing. Having your name given to you by Great Spirit.....that's a true blessing, and how I was given my name.

Permalink Reply by Araelus the Stormwolf on September 22, 2009 at 11:22am

I am 'Storm wolf' The name was given to me by a Oglala Lakota Sioux, (An Officer in the USAF serving in the UK, long ago and many summers past.) Who told me that he'd descended from a Chief, and had many Shaman/medicine-men in his line.

I used to have it written down phonetically, as it is spoken, but I have long since lost that piece of paper to the four winds.

If Anyone could translate it for me, I'd appreciate it greatly.

Permalink Reply by Araelus the Stormwolf on September 24, 2009 at 12:26pm

Thank you Eagle Wing, May your soul forever fly free, and your heart know no boundaries.

Bright blessings and thank you.

- Osiceca Sumanitu Taka (Stormwolf)

Permalink Reply by Ihokawin on March 22, 2010 at 4:32pm

Actually, it should be Sumanitu Taka Osiceca (Wolf Storm).

Permalink Reply by Wolven Witch on September 26, 2009 at 12:27am

My name is N,tanis Eleta Wuttunee-Belleau

N,tanis (In-tance) means My Daughter (that's my real name) it's been shortened to Tanis; which is pronounced the way it's spelled.

Eleta is my mothers name, and I know it has a meaning but I don't know what it is.

Wuttunee (What-Ta-Knee) means Eagle Tail Feather - that's my family's name. The Eagle Feather that represents my family is the Golden and Bald Eagles specifically, since they're common where my family roamed on the Canadian prairies.

Belleau is French for Beautiful Water - so that tells ya I'm not pure native.

I guess I'm lucky that I don't have to choose a native name, I was given one since birth and use it on a daily basis. If I got to choose it probably would have been "Masquka" which I THINK is Wolf in Cree, but now I can't remember. I have a cousin that's named Wolf but I just call him Wolf 'cause it's a lot easier than trying to pronounce it in Cree.

Permalink Reply by CherokeeWolf on April 5, 2010 at 1:33pm

I don't know wolf in Cree but in Tsalagi (Cherokee) it is Wahya and another is Tala, but I can't remember which.

Permalink Reply by Kira WolfShadow on May 3, 2011 at 1:17am

I apologize for my ignorance, CherokeeWolf, but is Tsalagi the Native American word for Cherokee?

Permalink Reply by Kira WolfShadow on May 5, 2011 at 8:13pm

Thanks for clearing that up. I presume the word Cherokee came from the white settlers? Or was it opposing tribes?

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