Sequoia - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Sequoia \s(e)-quo

, also used as boy's name Sequoia, is pronounced seh-KWOY-ah. It is of cherokee origin, and its meaning is "sparrow". Tree name: the giant redwood tree named for a Cherokee Indian of the early 19th century who invented a system for writing down the Cherokee language.

Sequoia has 6 variant forms: Sacoya, Secoya, Saquoia, Saquoya, Sequoya and Sequoyia.

Baby names that sound like Sequoia are Sukie, Sachi, Sacha, Skie, Soki, Sukey, Suky, Sukee, Sokie and Zakia.

Sequoia is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl name Sequoia. Compare Sequoia with its variant forms and related girl names.

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