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Cherokee

male

Meaning

"People of the Cherokee Nation"

Adopted from the ethnonym for the Cherokee people, typically signaling heritage or commemorative naming intent.

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Popularity History of Cherokee

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Cherokee did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Cherokee Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Cherokee.

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Cheie
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Cher
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Similar Names to Cherokee

male

Anthony

AN-thuh-nee

“Priceless; Invaluable”

#44
|Latin
male

Andrew

AN-droo

“Manly; Strong”

#68
|Greek
male

Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der

“Defender of Men”

#27
|Greek
male

Austin

AW-stun

“Great, Venerable”

#107
|Latin
male

Allen

“Handsome; Harmonious”

#573
|Celtic
male

Alvin

“Noble Friend”

#791
|English
male

Arnold

“Eagle Power”

#1681
|Germanic
male

Andy

“Manly; Brave”

#488
|Greek
male

Ashton

“Ash Tree Town”

#188
|English
male

Avery

AY-vuh-ree

“Ruler of Elves”

#259
|French

Baby Name Lists That Include Cherokee

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Cherokee, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, Native American
Syllables2
Length8 letters

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