Tenskwatawa

Gender Masculine
Usage Shawnee

Meaning & History

Means "open door" in Shawnee. This name was borne by the Shawnee prophet Tenskwatawa (1775-1836). With his brother Tecumseh he urged resistance against American expansion.

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Images

Portrait of Tenskwatawa by Charles Bird King (1820)Portrait of Tenskwatawa by Charles Bird King (1820)

Categories

boundaries, history, prophets, structures, warriors
Entry updated April 23, 2024