Denali

Denali comes from the Koyukon language of Alaska and is generally translated as the high one or the tall one. It is a traditional name for North America's highest mountain, grounding its meaning in a particular place and an Indigenous language. Koyukon is more informative here than a broad label such as Native American, since different Alaska Native languages have their own names for the mountain.

The name also appears in Denali National Park and Preserve, connecting it with an extensive landscape of mountains, wildlife, and open country. As a personal name, Denali can commemorate a family connection with Alaska or a meaningful encounter with that landscape. Its mountain association gives the lofty meaning a concrete geographical origin.