Mohawk Submitted Names

These names are used by the Mohawk (Kanienkehaka) people of New York, Ontario and Quebec. Mohawk children are traditionally given a name that is unique to their community, and it is not reused while the bearer is alive. It is considered inappropriate for outsiders to use these names.

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Ahyouwaighs m Mohawk
Meaning unknown. A famous person is John Brant, who was a Mohawk leader and had a role in the War of 1812.

Ákat f Mohawk
Mohawk form of Ida.

Akwiraron m Mohawk
Notable bearer is child actor Akwiraron Louis Beauvais.

Akwirente m Mohawk

Á:nen f Mohawk
Mohawk form of Ann.

Atená:ti m Mohawk
Means "elk" in Mohawk.

Canaqueese m Mohawk

Degonwadonti f Mohawk

Desagondensta m Mohawk
Means "he stands people on their feet" in Mohawk.

Iakonie:ien f Mohawk
Notable bearer is Miss Indian World 2017-2018, Raven Iakonie:ien Swamp.

Iostha f Mohawk
Name of Allyson Pratt's character on Mohawk Girls.

Johiehon f Mohawk
Johiehon is used for a fictional Mohawk young woman in the fourth series of 'Outlander'. She is played by Sera-Lys McArthur.

Kahenrahtiio m Mohawk
Notable bearer is actor Kahenrahtiio Hemlock.

Kahentanó:ron f Mohawk

Kahentorehtha f Mohawk

Kahsennenhawe f Mohawk
{She carries the name}

Kahsennonkwas f Mohawk
Notable bearer is child actress Kahsennonkwas Deer-Toelle.

Kahwihta f Mohawk
Means "she takes it with her" in Mohawk.

Kaia’titáhkhe f Mohawk

Kaiennenhawi f Mohawk
Means "she carries her footsteps" in Mohawk.

Kaientaronkwen m Mohawk
Means "gathering the goods" in Mohawk.

Kakaionstha f Mohawk
Notable bearer is Kakaionstha Betty Deer.

Kakwité:ne f Mohawk
Notable bearer is actress Kakwité:ne Jacobs.

Kanahstatsi f Mohawk
Name of the clan matron of the clan St. Kateri Tekakwitha belonged to.

Kanatase m Mohawk

Kanenstenhawi f Indigenous American, Mohawk, History
Means "she brings in corn" in Mohawk. This was the Mohawk name given to Eunice Williams (1696-1785), a Massachusetts colonist who was taken captive by the French and the Mohawks.

Kanerahtenhá:wi f Mohawk

Kanerhaken:iate m Mohawk

Kanien'tahawi f Mohawk
Name of Adriana Garisto's character on Mohawk Girls.

Kanontienentha f Mohawk
Means "she pushes mountains" in Mohawk.

Kara’titahkhe f Mohawk

Karihwénhawe f Mohawk

Kariwase m Mohawk
Means "a new way of doing things" in Mohawk.

Karonghyontye m Mohawk

Karonhyawake m Mohawk
Notable bearer is singer-songwriter Karonhyawake Jeff Doreen.

Karontase m Mohawk
Notable bearer is actor Jay Karontase Montour.

Kase:waien f Mohawk

Katsi’tsiakwas f Mohawk

Katsitsienhawi f Mohawk
Means "she carries the flowers" in Mohawk.

Katsi’tsohrónkwas f Mohawk
Variant of Katsi’tsoronkwas.

Katsi’tsoronkwas f Mohawk

Kawennáhere f Mohawk
Notable bearer is award-winning Mohawk actress, Kawennahere Devery Jacobs.

Kawennaro:roks f Mohawk

Kawennitake f Mohawk
Notable bearer is actress Bobbi Kawennitake Deere.

Kiawentiio f Mohawk
Apparently means "nice morning" in Mohawk.... [more]

Konwahawen:se f Mohawk

Konwakeri f Mohawk
Name of the wife of historic Mohawk Chief Two-Axe.

Konwaronhia:wi f Mohawk

Konwatsi’tsaién:ni f Mohawk

Konwatsi'tsiaienni f Mohawk
Means "someone lends her a flower" in Mohawk.

Kó:r m Mohawk
Mohawk form of Paul.

Kwatién:se f Mohawk

Kwe’tshito f Mohawk

Nikawenna:a f Mohawk

Ohserase m Mohawk
Means "new year" in Mohawk. This is the name of Shawn Youngchief's character on 'Mohawk Girls'.

Ojistah f Mohawk
Means "star" in Mohawk.

Okwaho m & f Mohawk
Literally means wolf in Mokawk, also can mean; shows loyalty.

Onerahontsokon f Mohawk
Means "under the wing feather" in Mohawk.

Onwanonsyshon m Mohawk

Onwá:ri f Mohawk
Variant of Wá:ri.

Otsi'tsa f Mohawk
Means "flower" in Mohawk.

Otstoch f Mohawk

Owisò:kon f Mohawk
Means "under ice" in Mohawk. Mohawk names are created uniquely for each individual and are not to be repeated while the bearer is living. There is currently a living bearer of this name.

Rahrakwasere m Mohawk
Means "he follows the moon" in Mohawk. Mohawk names are created uniquely for each individual and are not to be repeated while the bearer is living. There is currently a living bearer of this name.

Ratonhnhaké:ton m Popular Culture, Mohawk
Means "he scratches/scrapes at life" in Mohawk. This name was invented by Mohawk Tribe academics Akwiratékha Martin and Teiowí:sonte Thomas Deer for Ubisoft's game 'Assassin's Creed III'.

Rohahes m Mohawk
Notable bearer is musician Rohahes Iain Phillips.

Sa:k m Mohawk
Mohawk form of Jim.

Shakohahiiostha m Mohawk
Notable bearer is child actor Shakohahiiostha Jacobs.

Shatekarahkwi'io m Mohawk

Shawátis m Mohawk
Mohawk form of John.

Sho’enrí:se m Mohawk

Skahonhi:io m Mohawk

Skawennati f Mohawk

Só:se m Mohawk
Mohawk form of Joseph.

Ta'wineonawira m Mohawk
Means "otter tooth" in Mohawk.... [more]

Tá:wit m Mohawk
Mohawk form of David.

Tehwehron m Mohawk
Notable bearer was Joseph Tehwehron David (1957–2004), a Mohawk artist who became known for his role as a warrior during the Oka Crisis in 1990.

Teiakotsinarèn:tonte f Mohawk
Means "the hoof lady" in Mohawk.

Teioshontathe f Mohawk
Notable bearer is actress Teioshontathe McGregor.

Tekahentakwa f Mohawk

Tekahionwake f Mohawk
Means "Double life". This is the Mohawk name of Canadian writer and performer Pauline Johnson (1861-1913).

Tekaronhió:ken m Mohawk
Means "split in the sky" in Mohawk.

Tekonwenaharake f Mohawk
Means "her voice travels through the wind" in Mohawk.

Terés f Mohawk
Mohawk form of Theresa.

Tewa’kerahkhwa f Mohawk

Tewatawen:ron f Mohawk

Thayendanegea m Mohawk

Tier m Mohawk
Mohawk form of Peter.

Tiorahkwathe m Mohawk