Sequoia - name meaning, origin

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

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

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