When and how were Native American names chosen?

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When and how were Native American names chosen?
The federal boarding schools at the turn of the century gave my grandpa his last name, the policy of acculturation meant denying us our language, customs, etc., including our names.
Reply:around about birth and depending on what cheese was eaten!
Reply:It varies from tribe t tribe. In some the name of the chld is chosen based on the first thing that the mother sees after birth. Others do it by the strongest personality trait of the infant. Others, by lineage.
Reply:I heard this joke the other day: this little indian boy wants to know how he got his name. so he asks his father and he tells him well son it's like when your brother was born i came out of the teepee and the first thing i saw was two deer running across the meadow so i named him "running deer". and when your sister was born the first thing i saw was two doves flying so i named her flying dove. why do you ask, Two Dogs Fukking?
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Reply:As far as I know the old names were given to children in regards to some trait/event/deed/etc. Some people had more then one name throughout there life, it may have been changed after some big happening that the person was involved in.





At least as far as little ol' me understands it...
Reply:European invaders invaded American continent, there already were some people. Since they were native to that land they are called native americans.
Reply:Most native red indians names were chosen by the way they were in early life , or situations that developed around them, or even at the moment of birth , IE morning star , he who stands tall, or after a great feat IE he who jumps far, He who runs far, maybe after a hunt IE Grey wolf , standing bear , there names could also change as they achieved something or won a battle IE Great warrior, Wise elk, killer of Siox
Reply:What do you mean? Names are pretty much chosen at birth?
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(ANS) Native American indian's choose names for their people based upon the persons own medicine. Each person has qualties, talents, skills and abilities or takes actions which give them a particular medicine. The person is named according to their unique medicine, so for example the name "Moon Owl" tells you that this woman is a great seer, has great wisdom, can see into the darkness, is especially good at wisdom of woman,etc. The owl would be her totum animal or guiding animal.





**The native names were often given after rites of passage (boys %26amp; girls) such as vision questing or swetlodges or sundances.





**Remember the film "Dances with Wolves" I know its a cliche but the same princaple applies. The name was given to him by the tribe, it wasnt selected by him.





**Sometimes names also reflected your family, or tribal group.





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