The Comanche Indians, a nomadic offshoot of the Eastern Shoshoni Indians, lived on the North-American Southern Great Plains during 1800-1900s.  The name "Comanche",  a household word found in many works of fiction, TV shows, videogames etc., is believed to come from from the Spanish "interpretation" of their Ute name "Kohmahts", meaning: those who are against us, or want to fight us.  The Comanche People call themselves "Numunuh", which means: The People.  Early explorers knew them as "Padouca"; their Siouan name.

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