Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt

Masculine

Meaning

Translates to 'Thunder Rolling Over the Mountains' in the Nez Perce language.

Etymology

This is a Nez Perce name composed of elements from the Nez Perce language. The name is a direct translation of natural phenomena significant to the Nez Perce people.

About the Name Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt

This is the Nez Perce name of the famous Chief Joseph, a 19th-century Native American leader. The name reflects the Nez Perce cultural tradition of naming individuals after natural phenomena and spiritual concepts.

Notable Bearers

Chief Joseph (Nez Perce leader 1840-1904)

Historical People Named Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt