Indian names are unique in its kind, because it does not have a literal counterparts in any other language.This allows you to keep their identity and originality that will surely conquer and townsfolk.Each of the names is full of deep meaning and captivates with its unique beauty.
Nevertheless, all that we know about Indian names is only the tip of the iceberg.Let's try a little to clarify the situation.
For example, how many people know that the names that are in the course of one tribe can not be used in another?Or the fact that Native American names (male and female), some tribes are the same?
In addition, each Indian tribe may have multiple names.One of them will be used frequently in everyday life, while the second will be known only to relatives and loved ones.This so-called spiritual or true name, which defines a shaman.
True Indian names never called outsiders because there are beliefs that such actions bring upon failure and misfortune not only to a specific person, but also to all his family.
For example, consider the names of the Ojibway tribe.These sophisticated Native American names (for women) consist of several: first to anoint the parents at birth, the second is assigned to the ceremony Meade (a kind of baptism), and the third is given tribe and is used as a nickname.The result of these traditions was the frequent repetition of names.Most often they appear the words "heaven", "earth", "bird", "stone".
The following are the most common Indian names:
1. derived from the word "cloud":
Binesivanakvad - Bird Cloud
- Gichi-anakvad - a great cloud;
- Makadevakvad - Dark Cloud;
- Abitavanakvad - Some Clouds;
- Vendanakvad - sailing cloud;
- Gagige-anakvad - Eternal Cloud;
- Vabanakvad - Net Cloud;
- Mizhakvad - Eternal Cloud.
2. Names derived from the word "heaven":
- Bezhigizhig - One Day;
- Bidvevegizhig - Sounding Sky;
- Gagegizhig - Eternal Sky;
- Zhavanigizhig - The sky of the South;
- Ginivegizhig - Eagle Sky;
- Vendzhigizhig - The Other Side of Heaven;
- Niganigizhig - Ahead of Heaven;
- Vabigizhig - bright sky;
- Ozhavashkogizhig - dark sky;
- Avanigizhig - misty sky;
- Mozhagizhig - Permanent Day.
3. Names, which lie at the root of the word "earth", "rock":
- Vaviekamig - round the Earth;
- Asinivakamig - Earth Stones;
- Navadzhibig - Middle Stone / Rock.
4. Names, derived from the word "sitting" and "standing":
- Gabegabo - stand forever;
- Naganigabo - standing in front;
- Makvagabo - Standing like a bear;
- Memashkavigabo - stand strong;
- Manidogabo - Standing Spirit;
- Bidzhigabo - stand there;
- Gvekigabo - turns and standing;
- Akabidab - Permanently Seated;
- Gagekamigab - sitting on the ground;
- Nazhikevadab - sitting alone.
5. Names that have occurred from the word "bird":
- Vabishkobinesi - Net Bird;
- Ozhavashkobinesi - Blue Bird;
- Makadebinesi - Dark Bird;
- Gevitabinesi - About Birds;
- Nizhikebinesi - Lonely bird;
- Gichibinesi - Big Bird;
- Dibishkobinesi - like a bird;
- Gagigebinesi - Eternal Bird.
6. The names, which include the name of an animal:
- McVeigh - Bear;
- Migizi - Eagle;
- Bizhiki - Bison;
- Vagosh - Fox;
- Gekek - Hawk;
- Nigig - Otter;
- Binet - Grouse;
- Adikons - Little Caribou;
- Maingans - Little Wolf;
- Gagons - Little Porcupine;
- Vagoshens - Pup.
