Powhatan

Native American, Algonquin

"powwow hill"

Powhatan Origin and Meaning

The name Powhatan is a boy's name of Native American origin meaning "powwow hill".

Powhatan is identified with the powerful chief and father of Pocahontas; not likely to be adopted by others.

Famous People Named Powhatan

• Powhatan aka Wahunsenacawh Native American chief of the Tsenacommacah federation; father of Pocahontas
• Powhatan Ellis U.S. Senator from Mississippi and federal judge
• Powhatan Beaty American Civil War soldier and actor

Powhatan in Pop Culture

• Powhatan a Native American tribe indigenous to Virginia