Indian and Native America tribes all hand picked their names which were derived from a variety of sources. Most were related to location such as "people of the blue water" or "people of the green water". Others had personality derivations.
If you mean individual personal names, the traditions regarding the giving of names was different in each tribe. Names were far more meaningful and important than in European naming traditions (particularly today, when many modern, "cool" personal names are invented and have no meaning at all).
Among the Crows of Montana, for example, the names of recently deceased people were never spoken - they were considered to be sacred. A Crow man could never mention the name of his mother-in-law, nor could they ever speak to each other directly. A boy child was named by a relative, often a grandfather; chief Plenty Coups was given that name by his own grandfather, who told his mother that he had received a sacred vision telling him that the child would live to be old, become a chief and count many war achievements (hence "Plenty Coups") - this vision was explained to everyone in the tribe, so they all knew the sacred meaning and origin of Plenty Coups' name.
Many native children were given a name that could be changed later in life, sometimes several times. It is no surprise to discover that Pocahontas (a nickname) had at least two other names.
Among the Caddo, an infant was named by any member of the family; this name was kept until the child received a sacred vision, when his name was changed to reflect the spirit power of that vision. Sometimes another name, a nickname referring to a personal charcteristic, was also used.
So, if a modern English or American boy is called John his name has no real power or meaning beyond its historic origin; but a Nez Perce boy named Chapowits (Many Coyotes) was likely to have experienced a vision from the spirit world in which he spoke with many coyotes, who would give him sacred songs, personal war paint designs and the promise of protection in battle.
It would depend entirely on the specific culture you are talking about.
Prior to European arrival, thousands of cultures existed north of what we now call the Rio Grande. Each with it's own customs, language, name tradition, belief system, et cetera.
The exact name giving tradition differs between tribes, but the general statement is this:
taino Indian names can be found at tainoindians.com or you can just say taino Indians
the caddo, osages, and the ouapaws
Most of the words from the Plains Indians that are used today are names of places or cities and names of states or waterways. Hiawatha, Minnesota is the name of a city. The Dakotas are also an Indian word. Mississippi is also an Indian name.
Name or names that Indians celebrate: Geronimo, Crazy Horse, Leonard Peletier, Sequoya, Tecumseh, Wilma Mankiller...
When the Trail of Tears was forced upon the Cherokee Indians, the Indians were given English name as a way of keeping up with them. The Indian names were not allowed on the census rolls so the government gave them an English name. I want to know if Wilson was one of the English names given to any of the Cherokee Indians
Indians don't have funny names. European people think Indians have funny names but Indians think Europeans have funny names. I am a Indian.
taino Indian names can be found at tainoindians.com or you can just say taino Indians
Indiana named for Indians (not a particular tribe).
What towns in nj are named after indians
Yes, Pocahontas was born as a Native American Indian. NOTE: to the asker of this question "Red Indian" is normally a derogatory term and should not be used.
the caddo, osages, and the ouapaws
Most of the words from the Plains Indians that are used today are names of places or cities and names of states or waterways. Hiawatha, Minnesota is the name of a city. The Dakotas are also an Indian word. Mississippi is also an Indian name.
Florence M. Poast has written: 'Indian names' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Indian Names, Camp Fire Girls, Indians of North America
To popularise themselves among the public at large
N. W Jones has written: 'Indian bulletin for 1868' -- subject(s): Chinese, Discovery and exploration, Geographical Names, Indian Names, Indians of North America, Names, Geographical, Names, Indian
Indian logos and mascots are not showing insensitivity to American Indians, some warrior type actions may be misinterpreted, but teams having Indian names are not being disrespectful.
Adolf aHungrywolf has written: 'Good medicine in Glacier National Park' -- subject(s): Geographical Names, Indians of North America, Legends, Names, Geographical, Siksika Indians 'Indian summer' -- subject(s): Indians of North America