Hiawatha is a name associated with a precolonial Native American leader who served as a cofounder of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. He is also known by the names Ayenwatha or Aiionwatha.
Historical accounts regarding his specific tribal affiliation vary, identifying him as a leader of either the Onondaga people, the Mohawk people, or both. Some records indicate that he was born an Onondaga but was subsequently adopted into the Mohawks.