About Sequoyah
The name "Sequoyah" is of Native American origin and is commonly associated with the Cherokee people. It is derived from the Cherokee word "siquoya" or "sikwayi," meaning "pig's foot" or "hog's foot." Sequoyah was a Cherokee silversmith and linguist who created the Cherokee syllabary, a writing system that allowed the Cherokee language to be written and read. The name "Sequoyah" is often seen as a tribute to his significant contribution to the preservation and advancement of Cherokee culture and language.
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Sequoyah is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 60.98% and females 39.02%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has increased by 220% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Sequoyah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sequoyah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.