Ponchatoula derives its name from the Choctaw Indian language and means "to hang hair" because of the abundance of Spanish moss on the trees surrounding the area.
Lengau (Acinonyx jubatus) le tsaya leina la lona la sekgowa gotswa mo lefokong la se-Hindi "Chita," le le rayang gore "yo o dikôlô" ka ntlha ya dikôlô tse ntsho tse di kgolokwe tse di mo boboeng jwa yona jo bo mmala o o serolwana-borokwa goya go bogauta.