Why do they call her Pocahontas?

Answer 1

I can't be sure of this, but it may be because that was her name.

Answer 2

Pocahontas (c. 1595 – March 21, 1617) was a Native American woman who married an Englishman, John Rolfe, and became a celebrity in London toward the end of her life. She was a daughter of Wahunsunacock (also known as Chief or Emperor Powhatan), who ruled an area encompassing almost all of the neighboring tribes in the Tidewater region of Virginia (called Tenakomakah at the time). Her formal names were Matoaka and Amonute[1]; 'Pocahontas' was a childhood nickname referring to her frolicsome nature (in the Powhatan language it meant "little wanton", according to William Strachey[2]). In her last days she went by Rebecca Rolfe.

Pocahontas' life has formed the basis of many legends. Because she never learned to write, everything now known about her was transmitted to later generations by others, so that the thoughts, feelings, and motives of the historical Pocahontas remain largely unknown. Her story became the source of much romantic myth-making in the centuries following her death, including the 1995 Disney movie Pocahontas and the 2005 Terrence Malick film The New World.

Answer 3

'Pocahontas' was a childhood nickname referring to her frolicsome nature (in the Powhatan language it meant "little wanton") --from Wikipedia
Pocahontas has also been said to mean Gentle Savage.

Answer 4

If you're talking about the Disney movie - because that was the name of the historical figure the movie was based on.

Answer 5

she was an indianprincess her name means spoiled princess trust me i've down 4 reports on her for school.

Answer 6

It used to be Pocahotas, but that sounded too dirty, so they put a N in it.

Answer 7

its her NAME.... people usually refer to other people by their NAMEs......