What does Sequoia mean?

Sequoia as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Sequoia) is of Cherokee origin, and the meaning of Sequoia 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.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Se-, -ia

ASSOCIATED WITH 19th century, scholar (philosopher), tree

Variations

VARIANTS Sequoya, Sequoyah

How popular is Sequoia?

Sequoia is a rare first name for men. Sequoia is an equivalently rare last name too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Azuria, Eelia, Gedalia, Gefania (see Gefen), Geremia, Gevaria (see Gevariah), Jeremia, Saahdia, Schura (see Shura), Seadya, Seamor, Seamore, Seamour, Seaton, Sebo, Sedric, Sedrik, Seeton, Sefton, Seguaro (see Saguaro), Segundo, Seiji, Sela, Seldon, Selig, Selim, Selmo, Selwin, Seneca, Senior, Seoras, Seppi, Serafin, Sergei, Sergi, Sergio, Sergiu, Serguei, Serjio, Sesto, Seton, Seumas, Seumus, Severin, Sevrin, Sexton, Seymore, Seymour▼, Shaquil, Shia, Shoda, Shoura, Shura, Squier, Squire, Squyre (see Squire), Sujit, Sunil, Yeremia and Yuria. These names tend to be more commonly used than Sequoia.