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American Indian Baby Names
from:
Deb St. George, Publisher, Cherokee-Legends.com
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
| Adahy | Lives in the woods | Boy |
| Ashutosh | fulfillment of wishes, desires. | Boy |
| Tooantuh | Spring frog | Boy |
| Adsila | Blossom | Girl |
| Amadahy | Forest water | Girl |
| Angeni | Spirit | Girl |
| Awinita | Fawn | Girl |
| Ayita | First to dance | Girl |
| Galilahi | Attractive | Girl |
| Salali | Squirrel | Girl |
| Tayanita | Young beaver | Girl |
Cherokee Moons
January - Month of the Cold Moon - du no lv ta ni 
February - Month of the Bony Moon - ka ga li
March - Month of the Windy Moon - a nu yi
April - Month of the Flower Moon - ka wa ni
May - Month of the Planting Moon - a na a gv ti
June - Month of the Green Corn Moon - de ha lu yi
July - Month of the Ripe Corn Moon - gu ye quo ni
August - Month of the end of the Fruit Moon - ga lo nii
September - Month of the Nut Moon - du li i s di
October - Month of the Harvest Moon - du ni nv di
November - Month of the Trading Moon - nu da de qua
December - Month of the Snow Moon - v s gi ga
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