BC Geographical Names

ʔEniyud

Feature Type:	Mountain - Mass of land prominently elevated above the surrounding terrain, bounded by steep slopes and rising to a summit and/or peaks.
Status:	Official
Name Authority:	BC Geographical Names Office
Pronounced:	Enni-yoot
Relative Location:	Just E of the N end of Telhiqox Biny (lake) and N of the Homathko Icefield, Range 2 Coast Land District
Latitude-Longitude:	51°38'21"N, 124°31'31"W at the approximate centre of this feature.
Datum:	WGS84
NTS Map:	92N/10

Origin Notes and History:

Niut Mountain adopted 5 October 1960 on 92N. Name changed to ʔEniyud 11 June 2020 on 92N/10 as recommended by the Tŝilhqot'in National Government as this is the Tŝilhqot'in name for this mountain and supported by Cariboo Regional District, Rec Sites and Trails BC, the Cariboo Mountain Bike Consortium, Avalanche Canada, BC Mountaineering Club and the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides.

Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.

According to Tŝilhqot’in legend, ʔEniyud was once a human woman married to a man named Tŝ’ilʔoŝ. When conflict drove them to separate, they and their children were turned to stone and became mountains. Today, both ʔEniyud and Tŝ’ilʔoŝ are considered powerful agents that protect and oversee their respective areas. Tŝilhqot’in teach that powerful mountains like ʔEniyud and Tŝ’ilʔoŝ should be shown great respect (i.e. do not point at or talk ill of them) (Advice from Tŝilhqot’in National Government, 2020).

Source: included with note

'Niut' is an anglicization of "ʔEniyud." Sometimes spelled "ʔUniyud' (Advice from Tŝilhqot’in National Government, 2018).

Source: included with note