Leader or chief
Derived from the Navajo (Diné) word for a leader, orator, or chief. It traditionally refers to someone who speaks for the people and provides guidance through wisdom and eloquence.
Less common today
Nataanii isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,246 in 2025.
Oglala Lakota and Navajo activist and hip-hop artist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
