Yosemiten

Yosemiten is a toponym that has appeared as an alternate spelling for Yosemite in some historical documents and fictional works. It is not the officially recognized name of any protected area. The widely known and official term is Yosemite, referring to Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada of California, United States.

The origins of the name likely lie in Indigenous terms for the region, with early English transcriptions varying due to inconsistent orthography. In 19th-century maps and writings, spellings such as Yosemiten or other variants occasionally appeared before standardization settled on Yosemite.

When encountered in contemporary contexts that use the name, Yosemiten is typically understood as a historical variant or as a fictional or literary reference rather than a separate geographic entity. In fiction and media, Yosemiten may be used to evoke a rugged, alpine landscape inspired by the Yosemite region, complete with granite formations, waterfalls, and conifer forests.

In modern usage, official references designate Yosemite National Park as the proper name. The variant Yosemiten may appear in historical discussions, regional writings, or creative works, but it does not denote a distinct, current jurisdiction. See also Yosemite National Park, Sierra Nevada, Indigenous languages of the Sierra Nevada.