Hog or sparrow
Sequoyah is a name of Cherokee origin, most famously associated with the polymath who created the Cherokee syllabary. While the etymology is sometimes debated, it is traditionally linked to the Cherokee word 'S-si-qua-ya', which may refer to a hog or a sparrow. It carries deep cultural significance as a symbol of literacy and intellectual achievement.
Less common today
Sequoyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,584 in 1999.
Cherokee polymath who created the Cherokee syllabary
A character in the novel 'The Education of Little Tree' · The Education of Little Tree
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
