From a Navajo surname meaning "little one," adopted as a given name in the American Southwest.
Yazzie comes from a Navajo surname meaning little one, and it has been adopted as a given name in the American Southwest. That gives it a strong cultural and regional identity, as well as the affectionate tone implied by the meaning.
It feels intimate and community-rooted rather than grand. As a name, Yazzie is compact, bright, and easy to say. It has the liveliness of a nickname while still carrying family and cultural significance.
Because it comes from surname usage, it also has the sturdy feel of names that have moved naturally between parts of speech. Yazzie sounds warm, grounded, and distinctly Southwestern in character.