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ArchivesRe: Is Inola used as an actual name?
in reply to a message by Morgaine
"More from Wiggins Blackfox, Inoli:
Inoli really means badger. When they were naming us in English, they thought the badger was a black fox."
The correct phonetic transliteration of the Cherokee script ᎢᏃᎵ seems to be Inoli, however the "chief" known as Black Fox in English, has had his name incorrectly and variously spelt Enoli, Inali, Enola and Inola for a long time.
If you mean, would Inola be used as a Cherokee name, then no, it would be Inoli, and a family name, but it appears probable that many had their names recorded as Inola in the past.
Inoli really means badger. When they were naming us in English, they thought the badger was a black fox."
The correct phonetic transliteration of the Cherokee script ᎢᏃᎵ seems to be Inoli, however the "chief" known as Black Fox in English, has had his name incorrectly and variously spelt Enoli, Inali, Enola and Inola for a long time.
If you mean, would Inola be used as a Cherokee name, then no, it would be Inoli, and a family name, but it appears probable that many had their names recorded as Inola in the past.
This message was edited 1/4/2020, 6:23 AM
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