Kate Monk's Onomastikon

(Dictionary of Names)


Algonquin

This is a group of tribes or nations with related languages.

Algonquian names

Male

Annawon Opachisko Powhatan -powwow hill Samaset walks too much Samoset walks too much
Tekonsha little caribou Waunake he has peace Wusamequin yellow feather      

Female

Ekalaka Mahica wolf clan Mahwah beautiful Matoaka/Matoax/Matowaka she plays with things Menasha island Odina mountain
Pocahontas playful Shaningo beautiful one Winne-comac pleasant land Wyome great plain    

Cheyenne

Sioux 'unintelligible speakers'

Male

Bighead Black Kettle Hohanonivah shield Ishi'eyo Nissi/Ishaynishus two moons Lame White Man Little Robe
Nape-zi yellow hand Night Horse Porcupine Rock Forehead Sauts bat Sweet Medicine
Viho chief White Antelope        

Female

Mamakiaeh curly hair Ninovan home Waynoka sweet water      

Shawnee

Algonquian 'Shawunogi' - southern people

Male

Gaynwawpiahsika leader Gaytahkipiahsikah wild cat Lauliwasikau rattle Tenskwa'tana Tecumseh shooting star
Spemicalawba/Spamagelabe high horn Tenskwatawa open door      

Female

Len-ag-see/Lenexa Olathe beautiful Waylahskise graceful Wapiti pale/white

Mahican/Mohican/Mohegan

'wolf clan'

Male

Un'kas/Uncas/Wonkas fox


This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.

Copies may be made for personal use only.


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