Pocahontas

Pocahontas Meaning & Origin

About Pocahontas
The name "Pocahontas" is of Native American origin and is derived from the Algonquian language. It is believed to mean "playful one" or "mischievous one." Pocahontas was a historical figure, a Native American woman belonging to the Powhatan tribe, who played a significant role in the early colonial history of Virginia.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Pocahontas are female.

Pocahontas Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKHNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0205302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW2 K AH0 HH AA1 N T AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˌpoʊkəˈhɑnəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKHNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pocahontas in Braille

Here's how to represent Pocahontas in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Pocahontas in braille

How to Spell the Name Pocahontas in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Pocahontas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pocahontas in sign language

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