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Darey

Traditionally a Cherokee name meaning 'sparrow' or 'hog-sifter'. It is a name that radiates intellectual strength and visionary leadership, reflecting a person with a deep-seated respect for heritage and a passion for communication.

Key Stats

Total births735
GenderMale (51% / 49%)
Peak year2009
Peak generationGen Z
First recorded2007
Most recent2025
Syllables2
OriginNative American
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

TX — 42%CA — 32%AZ — 11%CO — 8%NM — 8%

Notable People

Sequoyah (Inventor of the Cherokee Syllabary) · Sequoyah Simermeyer (Former Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission) · Sequoyah Kennedy (Writer and journalist) · Sequoyah (Silversmith and Cherokee representative) · Sequoyah (Historical diplomat and cultural leader)

Nicknames & Diminutives

QuoyahSequo

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