Cherokee

Cherokee Meaning & Origin

About Cherokee
The name "Cherokee" refers to a Native American tribe that historically inhabited the southeastern United States. The term "Cherokee" is derived from the Creek word "Chelokee," which means "people of a different speech" or "speakers of another language." The Cherokee people have a rich cultural heritage and have made significant contributions to various aspects of American society.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cherokee are female.

Cherokee Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -51.85% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRK
🗽 NYSIIS
C
🔊 Soundex
C06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 R AH0 K IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧɛrəˌki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cherokee in Braille

Here's how to represent Cherokee in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cherokee in braille

How to Spell the Name Cherokee in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cherokee using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cherokee in sign language

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