Southwest baby names

Names tagged with “Southwest” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.

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4 names

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Texas
English
84
Friend. Derived from the Caddo word 'tejas' meaning friends, adopted by Spanish colonists as the name for the region and people.
Mojave
English
42
From the Mojave people of the Colorado Desert. The name carries the spirit of the American Southwest and a powerful, arid landscape.
Mesa
Spanish
40
From Spanish 'mesa' meaning 'table', also referring to a high plateau or tableland in the American Southwest
Coyote
Spanish
40
From Nahuatl 'coyotl,' a wild canine native to the Americas. Adopted into English and modern US naming as a nature-inspired, indigenous-rooted name symbolizing wildness and adaptability.

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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024