Pocahontas
pok-uh-HON-tuss
Letters
10
Syllables
4
Origin
Native American
Total Births
217
Peak Year
#12 in 1925
First Recorded
1897
Style
Earthy & Bohemian, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Likely meaning 'playful one' or 'forehead kiss' in the Powhatan language. She was a Native American princess of the Powhatan Confederacy.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Pocahontas
Powhatan Native American princess instrumental in Jamestown colony relations.
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