Sequoia - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Sequoia \s(e)-quoia\, also used as girl's name Sequoia, is of Cherokee origin, and its meaning is "sparrow". Name of the 19th-century Cherokee scholar who developed a form of the written language for his tribe. He gave his name to a type of redwood tree.

Sequoia has 2 variant forms: Sequoya and Sequoyah.

Baby names that sound like Sequoia are Squier, Sacha, Sachie, Sachio and Skie.

Sequoia is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Sequoia. Compare Sequoia with related baby names.