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Gender
Feminine and Masculine
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Origin of the Name Cherokee
Native American
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Usage of the Name Cherokee
English
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Meaning of the Name Cherokee
The name Cherokee comes from the name of the Native American people who lived in the Eastern and Southeastern America.
The word itself is probably derived from the Creek word "calákki" meaning "people of a different speech" or "principal people".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Cherokee Fisher (1844 - 1912), an American male baseball player;
Cherokee Parks (born 1972), an American male basketball player.
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