Sequoia

Meaning: (Sparrow, Large Tree, Giant Redwood Tree, Tallest Tree on Earth and one of the longest lived, From the name of huge trees that grow in California. The tree got its name from the Cherokee scholar Sequoya (also known as George Guess), the inventor of the Cherokee alphabet.)

Origin: (Native American, English (Rare), English Nature Name)

Pronunciation: (se-KWOH-yə, sə-KOI-ə, seh-KWOY-ah, Go to this site and run your cursor over the name Sequoia to hear how it is pronounced: http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=sequoia )

Gender: Female

I was watching a show on TV the other day and the persons name was Sequoia. I think it is a beautiful, powerful name. There is an interesting history behind the name of the Sequoia tree. It's a beautiful nature name.