Sacagawea Name Meaning

The name Sacagawea is of Native American origin, specifically from the Shoshone tribe. It is pronounced as "suh-KAHG-uh-wee-uh" or "suh-KAHG-uh-way-uh."

Sacagawea was a Lemhi Shoshone woman who played a crucial role as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition in the early 19th century. Born around 1788 in what is now Idaho, Sacagawea was only 16 or 17 years old when she joined the expedition in 1805. Her knowledge of the local geography, plant life, and ability to communicate with different Native American tribes proved invaluable to the success of the expedition.