Pocahontas
7
6.4
A female name taken from the famous Native American woman
- proper noun
- /ˌpoʊkəˈhɒntəs/
:
Pocahontas
- The story of John Smith and Pocahontas is a familiar one to most Americans (and that fact has little to do with the Disney film from the mid-nineties).
- name is Pocahontas
Examples
-
My name is Pocahontas.
-
Hey, Pocahontas!
-
I was dressed as Pocahontas at the time.
-
It's for Pocahontas, or whatever it is Jake calls her.
-
You know my name isn't really Pocahontas, right?
-
I didn't even know Pocahontas was a real person.
Blog text (8) -
I am Pocahontas, a Chippewa maiden.
-
My friends often compare me to Pocahontas because of my long black hair.
-
Dressed as Pocahontas for Halloween, I felt connected to history.
-
Many people learn about Pocahontas in their American History classes.
Synonyms
Matoaka
vsPocahontas
9.9
A Native American woman of the Powhatan people better known as Pocahontas who helped English settlers at Jamestown
is the more widely known English name rather than the birth name
Surface Forms
Pocahontas main
Etymology
Pocahontas is a Powhatan name meaning 'playful one', and some people use it as a girl's name to honour the famous Native American woman.