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∙ 12y agoThe name, "Cherokee" means, "Inhabitants of the cave country." But actually, this is what the Iroquois called them. The Cherokee originally called themselves the Tsalagi or Aniyvwiya, which both mean, "Principal People".
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What is the birth name of Cherokee Thornton?
Cherokee Thornton's birth name is Cherokee Henry Thompson.
What is a Cherokee name for Chris?
The English name of Chris is pronounced as quiss for a Cherokee name. The name would be spelled Quis using the Cherokee alphabet.
What does the name Mark mean in Cherokee language?
Only Cherokee words mean anything in the Cherokee language - and the name Mark is clearly not a Cherokee word.
What is Meaning of Cherokee name chitwood?
That's an English name; not a Cherokee name.
How do you pronounce the Cherokee name adsila?
How do you Pronounce the Cherokee name Angie?
Where did the Tennessee name come from?
The name Tennessee came from the Cherokee village Tanasi.
What is the name of the Cherokee alphabet?
Syllabary is what the Cherokee call their alphabet.
Is Temelcoff a Cherokee Indian name?
No, there are no "f"s in Cherokee.
What is the Cherokee name for life giver?
The Cherokee name for "life giver" is ᎠᏂᏔᏂᏏᏂ (Anitanvsi).
What is the Cherokee Indian name for Reba?
The Cherokee Indian name for Reba is Reba. The meaning of the name Reba in the Cherokee Indian language is ensnarer, which means one who takes or catches.
Did the Cherokee Indians call themselves Cherokee?
No, the name we used was Tsalagi. But later, Cherokee was adopted
What was their Cherokee name for their forced journey west?
The Cherokee name for their forced journey west was the Trail of Tears.
