The Cayuga name is Tyendinaga, Tayęda:ne:gęˀ or Detgayę:da:negęˀ, "land of two logs."
The Cayuga people's name for their territory, Tyendinaga, Tayęda:ne:gęˀ or Detgayę:da:negęˀ, meaning "land of two logs," highlights their connection to the natural environment and its resources.