Pocahontas - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Pocahontas \p(o)-cahon-tas, poca-hontas\ is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "playful". Nickname of Matoaka, the daughter of a Native American chief in Virginia, who reportedly rescued the English setter John Smith from hostile tribesmen. She married Englishman John Rolfe, and became a celebrity.

Pocahontas is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Pocahontas. Compare Pocahontas with related baby names.