Indian meaning of the name Pocahontas?

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Indian meaning of the name Pocahontas?

2007-06-28 10:13:50 · 4 answers · asked by Albert S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia

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"'Pocahontas' was a childhood nickname referring to her frolicsome nature (in the Powhatan language it meant 'little wanton')"

2007-06-28 10:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by Carmen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Pocahontas' was a childhood nickname referring to her frolicsome nature (in the Powhatan language it meant "little wanton", according to William Strachey

2007-06-29 20:45:11 · answer #2 · answered by millylouise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it means "playful" or "mischievous one" (the famous Pocahontas died aged only 22 she is buried in Gravesend in Kent in England.

2007-06-29 01:44:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

"Spends too much time with Paleface"....?

2007-06-28 10:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋