Çka´-gthe, White-plumes. Refers to the three downy feathers taken from under the tail of the eagle and worn as life symbols by priests.
He-ba´-ḳu-ge, Blunt-horns. Name given in compliment to this gens by the Tho´-xe gens.
Hiu´-ça-da-zhiⁿ-ga, Young-hiu´-ça-da. Refers to the eagle’s leg attached to the hanging strap of the wa-xo´-be or shrine.
Hoⁿ´-ga, The-consecrated-one. Name of the gens.
Hoⁿ´-ga-gthe-zhe, Mottled-eagle. Refers to the immature golden eagle that is dark in plumage. This bird is regarded as sacred by many of the Indian tribes.
Hoⁿ´-ga-ṭoⁿ-ga, Great-eagle.
Hoⁿ´-ga-ṭsi-e-da, House-of-the-Hoⁿ´-ga. Refers to the House of Mystery that is in the keeping of the Hoⁿ´-ga gens.
Kshi´-zhi-wa-ga-xe, Causes them to fail to reach home. Refers to the attack of the eagle on its prey.
Moⁿ´-çe, Metal. Wa-noⁿ-she-zhiⁿ-ga could not explain the meaning of this name.
Moⁿ´-da-i-he. (Meaning obscure.)