Southwestern baby names

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

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5 names

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Taos
Spanish
84
Named after the historic pueblo and town in northern New Mexico. Likely derives from Tiwa language roots, though exact etymology remains debated among scholars.
Zuni
English
42
The Zuni are a Native American pueblo people of the southwestern United States. The name derives from their ethnonym and carries deep cultural significance as the people's self-designation.
Pecos
Spanish
42
Named after the Pecos River in New Mexico and Texas. Derived from Pueblo indigenous language meaning 'water that comes from a cave'.
Arizona
Spanish
30
The name derives from the O'odham word 'arizonac,' possibly meaning 'silver-bearing' or 'dry region,' later Hispanicized as the territory name Arizona.
Sonora
Spanish
30
From Spanish meaning 'sonorous' or 'resonant', also the name of a southwestern US state known for its deserts and natural beauty.

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