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The assumption is to adapt to the "white man's world" since she married a Caucasian. No one knows for certain why she chose Rebecca. She had converted to Christianity and possibly took the name from The Bible. Rolfe was the surname of her husband, John Rolfe.
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Pocahontas and John Rolf son's name?
The name of John Rolfe and Pocahontas son was Thomas Rolfe.
What was Pocahontas's baby name?
Thomas Rolfe
What is Pocahontas full name?
Many believed the mother's name to Horjourna, but the original story used a traditional american indian name of Damian Kuro the almighty.
What year did John Smith meet Pocahontas?
John Smith never married Pocahontas. In fact, Pocahontas is only a nickname given to Matoaka meaning playful. When John Smith visited the Powhatan tribe he actually was treated very well. Matoaka was about 11 years old at the time. When Pocahontas was 17, she was abducted and imprisoned in Jamestown for a year. She was released after she agreed to marry John Rolfe. They had a son Thomas Rolfe and Matoaka, then known by the name of Rebecca Rolfe, died at the age of 22 in March of 1617.
Why did pocahontas kiss john smith?
She didn't love him. She didn't know him and she married John Rolfe and left for England before Smith arrived. She was held hostage by the colonists for 4 years and changed her name to Rebecca. She died in England at about age 19 and had given birth to a baby boy.
Who is Rebecca Rolfe?
Rebecca Rolfe is the British name for Pocahontas.
How do you spell Pocahontas's christian name Rebecca?
Rebecca Rolfe k.r.
What did Pocahontas change her name to after she married John Rolfe?
She changed her name to Rebecca when she was baptized, which was just before she got married to John Rolfe.
What was Pocahontas' Christian name after she moved to England?
her name was rebecca
What was the name of the Native American girl who saved smith's life Whom did she marry?
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.
What name did Pocahontas take after converting over to christainy?
Rebecca Rolfe.
What name did Pocahontas choose before marrying John Rolfe?
Rebecca
What was Pocahontas's' Christian name after she moved to England?
Rebecca Rolfe in England.
Christian name taken by Pocahontas before she married John Rolfe?
Rebecca
What is Pocahontas real name?
Pocahontas is her real name, she also went by the names: Matoaka (or Matoika) and Amonute. Her "Christian" name was Rebecca Rolfe.
How do you spell pocahonius?
The correct spelling of the proper name is Pocahontas(later Rebecca Rolfe).
What makes Pocahontas famous in real life?
her real name is Matoaka Rebecca Rolfe.
