Alaska Native Place Names

The revised Indigenous Peoples and Languages of Alaska map contains approximately 270 Native place names covering all twenty of Alaska's Native languages. This represents the first time that such a broad range of Native names has been collected in one document. These names are listed below. Click on a column header to sort the names.

The table lists standard published references for Alaska Native place names. All of these names have been verified with speakers and language experts, though in some cases there may be disagreement or even local variation in the pronunciation of names or their spelling. Thanks especially to Tom Alton, Leon Unruh, Steve Jacobson, Larry Kaplan, Michael Krauss, James Kari, Jordan Lachler, Vernon�Chimegalrea,�April Counceller, Doug Hitch, Millie McKeown, Tom Thornton, James Crippen, and Robert Drozda for their assistance.�

English Name	Native Name	Language	Source
Adak Island	Adaax	Aleut	Bergsland 1994
Afognak	Agw’aneq	Alutiiq	Leer n.d.2
Akhiok	Kasukuak	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Akiachak	Akiacuar	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Akiak	Akiaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Aklavik	Akłavik	Gwich'in
Akutan	Achan-ingiiga	Aleut	Bergsland 1994
Alakanuk	Alarneq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Alatna	Alaasuq	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Aleknagik	Alaqnaqiq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Allakaket	Aalaa Kkaakk’et	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Alsek River	Aałseix̱	Tlingit	Thornton, 2007
Ambler	Ivisaappaat	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Anaktuvuk Pass	Naqsraq, Anaqtuuvak	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Anchorage	Dgheyaytnu	Dena'ina	Kari and Fall 2003
Angoon	Aang�on	Tlingit	Thornton 1997
Aniak	Anyaraq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Anvik	Gitr’ingith Chagg	Deg Hit'an	Kari n.d.
Arctic Red River	Tsiigehtshik (Tsiigehtchic)	Gwich'in
Arctic Village	Vashrąįį K’o˛ o˛	Gwich'in	Peter 1992
Atka	At xˆ a xˆ	Aleut	Krauss 1995
Atlin	�a Tlein	Tlingit	Nyman and Leer 1993
Atmautluak	Atmaulluaq	Central Yup'ik	Krauss 1995
Attu Island	Atan	Aleut	Bergsland 1994
Barrow	Utqiaġvik	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Beaver	Ts’aahudaaneekk’onh Denh	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Beaver Creek	Taatthee Niign	Upper Tanana	Tyone 1996
Belkofski	Taxtamaxˆ	Aleut	Bergsland 1994
Bethel	Mamterilleq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Bettles	Kk’odlel T’odegheelenh Denh	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Big Diomede	Imaqłiq	Inupiaq	Kaplan, p.c.
Birch Creek	Łiteet'aii	Gwich'in	Matesi p.c.
Brevig Mission	Sitaisaq	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Buckland	Kaŋiq	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Cantwell	Yidateni Na’	Ahtna	Kari 1990
Canyon Village	Łąįį Tree Zhee	Gwich'in	Kari, p.c.
Chalkyitsik	Jałgiitsik	Gwich'in	Sikorski p.c.
Chandalar River	T'eedrinjik	Gwich'in	Kari p.c.
Chaplino	Ungaziq	Siberian Yupik	Krauss 1995
Chefornak	Cevv’arneq / Caputnguaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Chenega	Caniqaq	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Chevak	Cev’aq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Chickaloon	Nay’dini’aa Na’	Ahtna	Kari and Fall 2003
Chignik	Cirniq	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Chignik Lagoon	Nanwarnaq	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Chignik Lake	Igyaraq	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Chistochina	Tsiis Tl’edze’ Caegge	Ahtna	Kari 1986
Chitina	Tsedi Na’	Ahtna	Kari 2008
Chuathbaluk	Curarpalek	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Circle	Danzhit Kh�nląįį	Gwich'in	Allan Hayton, p.c.
Clarks Point	Saguyaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Colville River	Kuukpik	Inupiaq	MacLean n.d.
Cook Inlet	Tikahtnu	Dena'ina	Kari and Fall 2003
Copper Center	Tl’aticae’e	Ahtna	Kari 1990
Copper River	’Atna’	Ahtna	Kari 1990
Craig	Sh�an S�et	Tlingit	Thornton, p.c.
Crooked Creek	Qipcarpak	Central Yup’ik	Evelyn Thomas p.c.
Deering	Ipnatchiaq	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Dillingham	Curyung	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Dishkaket	Diyhkagg	Holikachuk	Kari n.d.
Dot Lake	Kelt’aaddh Menn’	Tanacross	Arnold 2003
Eagle	Tthee T'�wdlenn	Han
Eek	Ekvicuaq	Central Yup’ik	Jacobson 2012
Egegik	Igyagiiq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Eklutna	Idlughet	Dena'ina	Kari and Fall 2003
Ekwok	Iquaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Elim	Neviarcaurluq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Emmonak	Imangaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
English Bay	Nanwalek	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Eyak	Igya’aq	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Fairbanks	--	Lower Tanana
False Pass	Isanaxˆ	Aleut	Krauss 1995
Fort McPherson	Teetł'it Zheh	Gwich'in
Fort Yukon	Gwichyaa Zheh	Gwich'in	Peter 1992
Gakona	Ggax Kuna’	Ahtna	Kari 1986
Galena	Notaalee Denh	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Gambell	Sivuqaq	Siberian Yupik	Krauss 1995
Golovin	Cingik, Siŋik	Central Yup’ik, Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Goodnews Bay	Mamterat	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Goodpaster	Jiiz Cheeg	Tanana	Kari p.c.
Grayling	Sixno' Xidakagg	Holikachuk
Gulkana	C'uul C'ena'	Ahtna	Kari 2008
Haida Gwaii	X_aadl�a Gw�ayaay	Haida	BC Press Release
Haines	Deish�	Tlingit	Thornton 1997
Healy Lake	Mendees Cheeg	Tanacross	Kari 1983
Holy Cross	Ingirraller, Deloy Chet	Central Yup’ik, Deg Hit'an	Krauss 1995, Anvik Historical Society 2007
Hoonah	Xunaa, Gaaw Yat’aḵ Aan	Tlingit	Crippen, p.c.
Hooper Bay	Naparyaarmiut	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Hughes village	Hut’odlee Kkaakk’et	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Huligachagat	Xiyighelinghdi	Holikachuk	Kari 1978
Huslia	Ts’aateyhdenaadekk’onh Denh	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Hydaburg	Higd�a G̱�ndlaay	Haida	Lachler, p.c.
Igiugig	Igyaraq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Igloo	Qawiaraq	Inupiaq	Kaplan p.c.
Iliamna	Illiamna	Central Yup’ik
Iliamna Lake	Nanvarpak, Nila Vena	Central Yup’ik, Dena'ina	Jacobson p.c.
Inuvik	Inuuvik	Inupiaq
Juneau	Dz�nti K’ih�eni	Tlingit	Nyman and Leer 1993
Kake	Ḵ�ex̱ʼ	Tlingit	Thornton 1997
Kaktovik	Qaaktuġvik	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Kalifornsky	Unhghenesditnu	Dena'ina	Kari 2007
Kalskag	Qalqaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Kaltag	Ggaał Doh	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Karluk	Kal’ut	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Kasaan	Gasa'�an	Haida	Lachler, p.c.
Kasigluk	Kassigluq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Kayak Island	Qe’yiłteh	Eyak	Krauss 1965
Kechumstuk	Saages Cheeg	Tanacross	Kari 1983
Kenai	Shk'ituk't	Dena'ina	Kari 2007
Ketchikan	Kichx̱�an	Tlingit	Thornton 1997
Kiana	Katyaaq	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Kijik	Qizhjeh	Dena'ina	LCNP
King Cove	Agdaaĝuxˆ	Aleut	Krauss 1995
King Island	Ugiuvak	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Kipnuk	Qipnek	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Kivalina	Kivali�iq	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Klawock	Lawaak	Tlingit	Crippen, p.c.
Klondike River	Tr'ond�k	Han	Ritter 1978
Klukwan	Tl�kw.aan	Tlingit	Thornton 1997
Kobuk	Laugviik	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Kobuk River	Kuuvak	Inupiaq	MacLean n.d.
Kodiak	Sun’aq	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Kodiak Island	Qikertaq	Alutiiq	Leer n.d.2
Kokhanok	Qarr’unaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Kokrines	Łoyh Denlekk’es Denh	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Koliganek	Qalirneq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Kongiganak	Kangirnaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Kotlik	Qerrulliik	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Kotzebue	Qikiqtaġruk	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Koyuk	Kuuyuk	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Koyukuk	Meneelghaadze’ T’oh	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Koyukuk River	Ooghekuhno’	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Kuskokwim River	Kusquqvak	Central Yup’ik	Jacobson p.c.
Kuskokwim River	Dichinanek’	Upper Kuskokwim	Collins and Petruska 1979
Kustatan	Qezdeghnen	Dena'ina	Kari 2007
Kwethluk	Kuiggluk	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Kwigillingok	Kuigilnguq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Lake Clark	Qizhjeh Vena	Dena'ina
Lake Minchumina	Menchuh Mene’	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Larsen Bay	Uyaqsaq	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Lavrentiya	Qerre	Naukan	Krauss 1995
Levelock	Liivlek	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Lime Village	Hekdichen Hdakaq'	Dena'ina
Little Diomede	Iŋaliq	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Lorino	Lluughraq	Naukan	Krauss 1995
Lower Kalskag	Qalqaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Lower Tonsina	Kentsii Cae'e	Ahtna	Kari 2008
Mackensie River	Nagwichoonjik	Gwich'in
Manley	Too Naaleł Denh	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Manokotak	Manuquutaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Mansfield	Dihth�ad	Tanacross	Arnold 2003
Marshall	Masserculleq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Masset	Rawu	Haida
McGrath	Tochak’	Upper Kuskokwim	Collins and Petruska 1979
Mekoryuk	Mikuryar	Central Yup’ik	Amos and Amos 2003
Mentasta	Mendaesde	Ahtna	Kari 1986
Metlakatla	Maxłakxaała	Tsimshian
Montana Creek	Qiduk'ggat	Dena'ina	Kari 2007
Moosehide	�dh� d�dh�chan	Han	Ritter, p.c.
Mountain Village	Asaacaryaraq	Central Yup’ik	Charles p.c.
Mt. McKinley	Deenaalee	Koyukon	Kari 1990
Nabesna	Naambia Niign Daacheeg	Upper Tanana	Kari, p.c.
Nabesna River	Naambia Niign	Upper Tanana	Tyone 1996
Naknek	Nakniq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Napakiak	Naparyarraq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Napaskiak	Napaskiaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Naukan	Nuvuqaq	Naukan	Krauss 1995
Nelson Lagoon	Niilsanam Alĝuudaa	Aleut	McKeown
Nenana	Toghotili	Tanana	Kari 1994
New Stuyahok	Cetuyaraq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Newhalen	Nuuriileng	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Newtok	Niugtaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Nightmute	Negtemiut	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Nikolai	Nikolai	Upper Kuskokwim	Andrej Kibrik, p.c.
Nikolski	Chalukaxˆ	Aleut	Krauss 1995
Noatak	Nuataam Kuuŋa	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Noatak River	Nuataam Kuuŋa	Inupiaq	Kaplan, p.c.
Nome	Sitŋasuaq	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Nondalton	Nundaltin	Dena'ina	Kari 2007
Noorvik	Nuurvik	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Northway	K’ehtthiign	Upper Tanana	Tyone 1996
Nuchek	Nuuciq	Alutiiq	Leer n.d.3
Nuiqsut	Nuiqsat	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Nulato	Noolaaghe Doh	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Nunapitchuk	Nunapicuar	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Nunivak Island	Nuniwar	Central Yup’ik	Amos and Amos 2003
Nushagak River	Iilgayaq	Central Yup’ik	Jacobson p.c.
Ohogamiut	Urr'agmiut	Central Yup'ik	Jacobson p.c.
Old Crow	Van Tat	Gwich'in
Old Harbor	Nuniaq	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Old Iliamna	Nuch'ak'dalitnu	Dena'ina	Kari 2007
Old Minto	Menhti Xwghotthit	Tanana	Kari 1994
Oscarville	Kuiggayagaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Ouzinkie	Uusenkaa	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Paimute	Paimiut	Central Yup'ik	Jacobson p.c.
Peel River	Teetł'it Gwinjik	Gwich'in	John Ritter, p.c.
Pelican	K'udeis'x̱'e	Tlingit	Thornton 1997
Perryville	Perry-q	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Petersburg	S�et K�	Tlingit	Thornton, p.c.
Pilot Point	Agisaq	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Pilot Station	Tuutalgaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Pitkas Point	Negeqliim Painga	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Platinum	Arviiq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Point Hope	Tikiġaq	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Point Lay	Kali	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Porcupine River	Ch’�onjik	Gwich'in	Peter 1992
Port Graham	Paluwik	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Port Heiden	Masrriq	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Port Lions	Masiqsirraq	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Quinhagak	Kuinerraq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Rampart	Dleł Taaneets	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Ruby	Tl'aa'ologhe	Koyukon	Paskvan p.c.
Russian Mission	Iqugmiut	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Sagavanirktok River	Saġvaaniqtuuq	Inupiaq
Salcha	Soł Chaget	Tanana	Kari 1983
Sanak Island (Pauloff Harbor)	Sanaĝax	Aleut	Bergsland 1994
Savoonga	Sivunga	Siberian Yupik	Krauss 1995
Scammon Bay	Marayaarmiut	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Selawik	Siiḷivik, Akuliġaq	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Seldovia	Angagkitaqnuuq	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Seward	Qutalleq	Alutiiq	Kalifornsky 1991
Shageluk	Edixi	Deg Hit'an
Shaktoolik	Saktuliq	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Sheldons Point	Nunam Iqua	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Shishmaref	Qigiqtaq	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Shumagin Islands	Qagiiĝun	Aleut	Bergsland 1994
Shungnak	Isiŋnaq, Nuurviuraq	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Sireniki	Sireniki	Sirenik	Krauss 1995
Sitka	Sheet'k�	Tlingit	Dauenhauer 1991
Skidegate	Sriidagid	Haida
Slana	Stl’aa Caegge	Ahtna	Kari 1986
Sleetmute	Cellitemiut	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
South Naknek	Qinuyang	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
St. George	Anĝaaxchaluxˆ	Aleut	Krauss 1995
St. Mary’s	Negeqliq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
St. Michael	Taciq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
St. Paul	Tanaxˆ Amixˆ	Aleut	Krauss 1995
Stebbins	Tapraq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Stevens Village	Denyeet	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Stikine River	Shtax’h�en	Tlingit	Thornton 1997
Stony River	Gidighuyghatno’ Xidochagg Qay	Deg Hit'an
Stony River	K'qizaghetnu	Dena'aina	Kari 2007
Susitna River	Susitnu	Dena'ina	Kari and Fall 2003
Takotna	Tochotno'	Upper Kuskokwim	Kari 1999
Talkeetna	K’dalkitnu	Dena'ina	Kari and Fall 2003
Tanacross	Taats'altęy	Tanacross	Kari 1983
Tanana	Hohudodetlaatl Denh	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Tanana River	Tth’iitu’ Niign	Upper Tanana	Kari 1997
Tatitlek	Taatiilaaq	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Tatsenshini River	T'achanshah�eni	Tlingit	Thornton, p.c.
Tazlina	Tezdlen Na'	Ahtna	Kari 2008
Telida	Tilayadi	Upper Kuskokwim	Collins 2004
Teller	Tala	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Tenakee Springs	Tʼanag̱eey, Tlaagoowu Aan	Tlingit	Thornton 1997
Teslin	Desleen	Tlingit	Crippen, p.c.
Tetlin	Teełąy	Upper Tanana	Kari 1997
Togiak	Tuyuryaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Toksook Bay	Nunakauyaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Tuktoyaktuk	Tuktuujaqtuuq	Inupiaq
Tuluksak	Tuulkessaaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Tuntutuliak	Tuntutuliaq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Tununak	Tununeq	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Twin Hills	Ingricuar	Central Yup’ik	Krauss 1995
Tyonek	Qaggeyshlat	Dena'ina	Kari and Fall 2003
Uel'kal'	Walqela	Siberian Yupik	Krauss 1995
Uelen	Ualeq	Naukan	Krauss 1995
Ugashik	Ugaasaq	Alutiiq	Krauss 1995
Unalakleet	Uŋalaqłiit	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Unalaska	Iluuluxˆ	Aleut	Krauss 1995
Unga	Uĝnaasaqaxˆ	Aleut	Bergsland 1994
Upper Johnson River	Knicaraq	Central Yup’ik	Jacobson p.c.
Valdez	Suacit	Alutiiq	Leer n.d.3
Venetie	Vįįhtąįį	Gwich'in
Wainwright	Ulġuniq	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Wales	Kiŋigin	Inupiaq	Kaplan p.c.
White Mountain	Nasirvik	Inupiaq	Krauss 1995
Wrangell	Shtax’h�en	Tlingit	Thornton 1997
Yakutat	Yaakwd�at	Tlingit	Thornton 1997
Yukon River	Kuigpak	Central Yup’ik	Jacobson p.c.
Yukon River	Yeqin	Deg Hit'an	Kari n.d.
Yukon River	Yookkene	Koyukon	Jette and Jones 2000
Yukon River	Tth’ech�’	Han	Ritter 1978
Yukon River	Yuukon	Gwich'in	Kari, p.c.

Please send corrections and/or comments regarding the above list to gmholton [at] alaska.edu.�