Because it was a nickname from her childhood. Her formal name was matoaka. And her English name was Rebecca. She was known for any of those names, not just pocahontas, but Pocahontas is the name people know her by
When she married John Rolfe she took the English/Christian name of Rebbecca.
The English name for Pocahontas was Rebecca Rolfe. She is known for her role in the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia.
Pocahontas's baby name was Thomas
By the way- her REAL name was Matoaca. Pocahontas was her nickname. And no, there were no schools or colleges in Virginia when she was a young girl.
Pocahontas
Pocahontas' fathers name was Chief Powhatan.
Thomas Rolfe
Thomas Rolfe
Pocahontas's nickname is Rebecca.
Yes, Pocahontas is a proper name.
The famous Native America woman was Pocahontas.
Algonquian group
Thomas Rolfe