name
Pocahontas
poh-kah-HON-tus
ˌpoʊkəˈhɒntəsListen
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Syllable breakdown
Pocahontas
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Algonquian (Powhatan) — meaning 'playful one' or 'ill-behaved child'.
- Meaning
- Historical figure (c.1596–1617) of the Powhatan Confederacy, known for her association with the English colonists of Jamestown, Virginia.
- Gender
- female
Common mispronunciations
poh-kuh-HON-tuspo-KAH-hon-tus
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