indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Feminine
Usage Algonquin
Other Forms FormsSome sources give this as "Mataoka." I don't know which is correct or whether that can be determined.
Meaning & History
Of unknown meaning. This was one of Pocahontas's 'secret' names. At the time Pocahontas was born, it was common for Powhatan Native Americans to be given several personal names, to have more than one name at the same time, to have secret names that only a select few knew, and to change their names on important occasions. Bestowed at different times, the names carried different meanings and might be used in different contexts.