Saquoya

While many respellings of Sequoia have been devised and documented, Saquoya might just be your favorite. A gender-neutral name, Saquoya has Native American roots, arising from the same ground as the Giant Sequoia. This coniferous evergreen tree is found towering above the California landscape. It was named for Sequoyah, a leader of the Cherokee people who invented the Cherokee language system. His name's suggested meaning of "hog" comes from siqua, a Cherokee word. A name like Saquoya will help your little one learn to stay grounded even while striving for the highest of heights.