Haida people
Prince of Wales Island is the homeland of the indigenous Kaigani Haida people. Kaigani is a mispronunciation of the Tlingit word "x'aax' aani", which translates to "crabapple country". The Tlingit name for the island is "Taan", meaning "sea lion". The island is traditional Tlingit territory. The Haida migrated into the area in the late 18th century. Abandoned Haida villages still have Tlingit names.