What does the name Pontiac means?

Answer 1

Somehow, I don't think that's the answer you were looking for.

Answer 2

Pontiac= Ottawa leader who led a large Native American revolt against the British in the Great Lakes region (1763-1766).

The above definition is where the Pontiac car's name comes from.
A Native American Headdress was used as a logo until 1956 for the Pontiac car...

Answer 3

This is the best answer I could find for you as to what the name Pontiac means. I hope this helps.

According to Virgil Vogel's 1986 "Indian Place Names in Michigan," the lake was named for the village which was named for the chief (as was written above.) There's disagreement on the meaning of the guy's name. ". . . bon or bwon means 'stopping,' and obwon means 'his stopping' or 'stopping it' or 'stopping him.' The meaning of diac or diag remains unexplained. Another source (Kelton) derived Pontiac from banitiyak, 'a stick planted in the ground to anchor (stop) a canoe.' Finally, Father Gagnieur gave the chief's name as Bwandiag, saying that bwan, appellation given to the Sioux, referred to a spit for roasting or boiling."

Answer 4

A city of southeast Michigan northwest of Detroit. Its carriage-making industry of the 1880s was replaced by automobile manufacturing in the early 20th century. Population: 67,500.

Encyclopedia :

industrial city (1990 pop. 71,166), seat of Oakland co., SE Mich., on the Clinton River; founded 1818 by promoters from Detroit, inc. as a city 1861. Industries developed early and expanded after the railroad came. Carriage making, important in the 1880s, gave way to the automobile industry and the manufacture of trucks, buses, and automotive parts. Pontiac still is an auto-manufacturing center, but on a much smaller scale since the decline of the U.S. auto industry in the 1970s and 80s. Chemicals, ferrous and nonferrous metals, wood products, and electrical equipment are also manufactured. The city was named for the Ottawa chief Pontiac, who is said to be buried nearby. The Silverdome sports and entertainment complex is there. Numerous state parks and several hundred lakes are in the area.


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Answer 5

Pontiac means "Inferior Automobile."

Answer 6

Pontiac was an Indian Chief, I think he helped the explorer Desoto explore what is now Michigan.

Answer 7

Ottawa leader who led a large Native American revolt against The British in the Great Lakes region(1763-1766).

A city of southeast Michigan NW of Detroit. Its carriage-making industry of the 1880s was replaced by automobile manufacturing in the early 20th century. pop: 66,100.

Answer 8

pontiac was a name of a indian but it can mean other things to.

Answer 9

Uh, I could say, but...I won't. ;)