Wahunsonacock was the given name of the Powhatan leader who famously met Captain John Smith and the early English settlers of Jamestown in 1607. The name Wahunsonacock has been translated as "mountainous brawler," "he who makes a loud noise," and "he who keeps order." Some synonyms for Wahunsonacock could include "Powhatan," the name of the broader Native American confederacy he led, "Chief Powhatan," "Tsenacommacah," the native land ruled by Powhatan, and "Algonquian," the language spoken by the Powhatan people. These synonyms give a broader context to the historical figure of Wahunsonacock and the world he inhabited.