Wyandotte Name Application

Each Applicant Must Fill Out A Separate Application!

Wyandotte Names are part of our cultural heritage. Name ideas are suggested/chosen by others for the applicant based on personal characteristics and/or stories. What makes you you? We want to know!

Once a suitable name is found, the bestowal by Chief usually happens at the blessing of the Pow Wow grounds in September, our traditional naming time.

An appropriate name can take months or years to be found because this is a time-intensive process, starting with this application. Priority is given to adult citizens who are actively involved with our Wyandotte Nation. (There are so many ways to stand up for our Tribe no matter where you live! We're glad to help you connect.)

A complete application includes:

1. This form completely filled out (with depth & meaningful details)

2. Three to four personal reference forms received (details in application below)

3. Attendance at a Wyandotte Basics class (held online twice a year, usually first week of December & May)

Once all three parts are complete, you will be added to the queue. Those in the queue by May 31st are eligible for the Naming Ceremony the following September.

Application Cycle: While you can start/submit an application at any time of the year, new applications are reviewed October – May. Summer is reserved for working on finding names for those who have completed the entire application procedure and are in the queue by May 31st. Applications received during summer are processed beginning in the fall.

Note: This is an intense time-consuming process so a complete application by the deadline does not guarantee a name will be bestowed that same year. We will keep applicants informed.

Please answer ALL the following questions thoughtfully and to the best of your ability. Tižamęh.

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* 1. Applicant's Information:

Name

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. What is the applicant's date of birth?

Use the MM/DD/YYYY format:

Date

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* 3. Is the Applicant on the roll of the Wyandotte Nation?

Yes

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* 4. If yes, enter roll #.
If no, please explain.

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* 5. Parent(s) names - please indicate which parent(s) is/are Wyandotte:

Mother:

Father:

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* 6. Give your Wyandotte genealogical history going as far back as you can (please concentrate on WYANDOTTE relatives). Give your ancestors' full names, including maiden and married names when known.

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* 7. If it is easier, you can upload a copy of your family tree here.

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

Choose File

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* 8. Do you know to which clan you belong?

Yes

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* 9. If yes, which clan?

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* 10. Tell us how you know your clan:

Unbroken lineage

Clan adoption from last known relative with a clan

Family consensus

I do not know my clan and would like help finding it.

Other (please specify)

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* 11. If other family members have Wyandotte names, please list each person and their name they received (time & place are optional but helpful):

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* 12. Why is a Wyandotte name being requested at this time? Please explain fully in a paragraph or multiple bullet points.

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* 13. A class on Wyandotte Nation Basics is part of the requirements for receiving a name. This class is offered online twice a year: spring and fall. (In person options are in development.)

Have you attended Wyandotte Nation Basics?

Not yet; please send me the information to register for the next class.

Yes, I have. I attended on (date):

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* 14. How do you stand up for Wyandotte Nation, Past/Present/Future? (How are you active? Please include activities, classes, meetings, online opportunities and all other ways you connect with the Tribe and/or represent us to others.)

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* 15. You will need three or four trusted people who know you well and are willing to write to us on your behalf describing you as a person and as a Wyandotte. They are your references. List their names and relationship to you here:

Reference #1

Reference #2

Reference #3

Reference #4

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* 16. References continued: if they have email addresses, please list them here and we will email the form to them. If they prefer snail mail, please list their mailing address(es) and we will send a hardcopy.

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* 17. By signing and submitting this form, I, the applicant, have answered these questions to the best of my ability and I am declaring my intention to participate in the future of our Wyandotte Nation.

Please type your full name below:

Wyandotte Name Application

Each Applicant Must Fill Out A Separate Application!

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* 1. Applicant's Information:

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* 2. What is the applicant's date of birth?

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* 3. Is the Applicant on the roll of the Wyandotte Nation?

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* 4. If yes, enter roll #. If no, please explain.

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* 5. Parent(s) names - please indicate which parent(s) is/are Wyandotte:

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* 6. Give your Wyandotte genealogical history going as far back as you can (please concentrate on WYANDOTTE relatives). Give your ancestors' full names, including maiden and married names when known.

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* 7. If it is easier, you can upload a copy of your family tree here.

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* 8. Do you know to which clan you belong?

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* 9. If yes, which clan?

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* 10. Tell us how you know your clan:

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* 11. If other family members have Wyandotte names, please list each person and their name they received (time & place are optional but helpful):

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* 12. Why is a Wyandotte name being requested at this time? Please explain fully in a paragraph or multiple bullet points.

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* 13. A class on Wyandotte Nation Basics is part of the requirements for receiving a name. This class is offered online twice a year: spring and fall. (In person options are in development.)Have you attended Wyandotte Nation Basics?

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* 14. How do you stand up for Wyandotte Nation, Past/Present/Future? (How are you active? Please include activities, classes, meetings, online opportunities and all other ways you connect with the Tribe and/or represent us to others.)

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* 15. You will need three or four trusted people who know you well and are willing to write to us on your behalf describing you as a person and as a Wyandotte. They are your references. List their names and relationship to you here:

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* 16. References continued: if they have email addresses, please list them here and we will email the form to them. If they prefer snail mail, please list their mailing address(es) and we will send a hardcopy.

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* 17. By signing and submitting this form, I, the applicant, have answered these questions to the best of my ability and I am declaring my intention to participate in the future of our Wyandotte Nation. Please type your full name below:

* 4. If yes, enter roll #.
If no, please explain.

* 13. A class on Wyandotte Nation Basics is part of the requirements for receiving a name. This class is offered online twice a year: spring and fall. (In person options are in development.)

Have you attended Wyandotte Nation Basics?

* 17. By signing and submitting this form, I, the applicant, have answered these questions to the best of my ability and I am declaring my intention to participate in the future of our Wyandotte Nation.

Please type your full name below: