Nene (pronounced nin-nee) is a word in the Muscogee language of the Seminole Indians meaning "path" or "trail."

Roadsign at junction of Harney Hvtce Nene (Harvey Canal Trail) and Tufto Cate Nene in Brighton Reservation

In the city of Tallahassee, Florida, United States, it is often used as the name of streets and roads. In the Indianhead Acres area it is the norm.[1]

Street names in Tallahassee[1]
Street name Meaning
Atapha Nene Dogwood Trail
Atchena Nene Cedar Trail
Chuli Nene Pine Trail
Chocksaka Nene Bridle Trail
Ohbah Nene Owl Trail
Heechee Nene Tobacco Trail
Hasosaw Nene East Trail
Wahalaw Nene North-South Trail
Humpin Nene First Trail
Hokolin Nene Second Trail
Toochin Nene Third Trail
Ostin Nene Fourth Trail
Chowkeebin Nene Fifth Trail
Apakin Nene Sixth Trail
Kolpakin Nene Seventh Trail
Chinnapakin Nene Eighth Trail
Wekewa Nene Spring Trail

Road names of this style are found in other parts of Florida, such as in and around the Brighton Indian Reservation of the Seminole and related Miccosukee tribe.

References

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  1. ^ a b Rodney Carlisle, Loretta Carlisle, Tallahassee in History, p. 104, Rowman & Littlefield, 2020 ISBN 1683340507.