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Baby Name Tawaquaptewa |
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Meaning of Tawaquaptewa - What does the name Tawaquaptewa means? |
Pronunciation: |
tah-wah-kwap-teh-wah | |
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Gender: |
Boy Name |
Origin: |
Native American |
Name Meaning: |
Sun in the horizon. Hopi. The name was borne by a leader (c. 1882-1960) who was initially friendly to the whites. In 1906 he was forced to go to the Riverside' Indian School in California for four years, during which time an effort was made by his rival to usurp his position as chief. His village, Oraibi, is the oldest continuously inhabited village in the United States |
Variants: | Tewaquoptiwa |
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