Pocahontas is her nickname. It means "little playful one."
Pocahontas's nickname is Rebecca.
little playful one
Pocahontas was a childhood nickname that translated to "Little Wanton" Her real name was Mataoaka.
Pocahontas was one of Powhatan's children of the Powhatan tribe. Her name was actually Matoaka. Pocahontas was just a nickname translated to Spoiled child.
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.
it means " spoiled child " or " naughty one "
Everyone calls her Pocahontas, but her actual name was Matoaca. Pocahontas was a nickname that means little playful one. She married John Rolfe, and became Rebecca Rolfe.
Pocahontas was the daughter of Powhatan of the tribe of the same name. She was not, however, called Pocahontas. That was a nickname meaning spoiled child. Her true name was Matoaka.
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
fun life -------------------- Wikipedia: "The name Pocahontas was a childhood nickname that probably referred to her frolicsome nature; according to the colonist William Strachey, it meant 'little wanton'."
The English name for Pocahontas was Rebecca Rolfe. She is known for her role in the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia.
Pocahontas's nickname was "Amonute." She was also referred to as "Matoaka," which is believed to be her birth name. The name "Pocahontas" means "playful one" or "little wanton" in Powhatan, reflecting her spirited personality.