The name “Manayunk” is derived from a Lenape word. The Lenape, an indigenous people of the northeastern woodlands, used a word that sounded like “Manayunk” to describe the area. This word is believed to mean “place where we go to drink,” reflecting the region’s proximity to the Schuylkill River. The name was later adopted by European settlers for the neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which is known today as Manayunk.