Entry № 0107 · Cherokee origin

Awinita Awinita — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ah-wee-NEE-tah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Cherokee
Meaning
"Young deer, fawn"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Cherokee)

A name that means "young deer, fawn".

Awinita is a Cherokee name meaning "young deer" or "fawn." Deer are sacred in Cherokee tradition; the seven Cherokee clans include the Deer Clan (Ani-Kawi).

Awinita is rare but rising in Cherokee communities.

Fawn. The Cherokee young deer.

Where Awinita stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Awinita · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Awinitas before her.

Real people
Awinita
Cherokee traditional name.
In fiction
Awinita
Common in Cherokee fiction.

Names connected to Awinita.

The number behind Awinita.

6

The Nurturer

Awinita reduces to six — the number of Cherokee gentleness.

Why families chose this name.

"Young deer in Cherokee. Seven letters. Awinita."
Marie · Mother of one · Asheville