Tashunkawitco Name Meaning

The name "Tashunkawitco" is of Native American Lakota origin and means "crazy horse" or "his horse is crazy."

This name is famously associated with the well-known Lakota Sioux war leader and warrior, Crazy Horse (Tȟašúŋke Witkó), born around 1840. Crazy Horse was a respected and revered figure among the Lakota people and played a significant role in the resistance against the U.S. government's encroachment on Native American lands. He was a key strategist and leader during the battles of the Great Sioux War of 1876, including the Battle of the Little Bighorn where General Custer was defeated.