What does the name Yupik mean?

The name Yupik is derived from the Central Alaskan Yupik word yúppik, which literally translates to "authentic person" or "real person".12

While the term is used to identify a group of Indigenous peoples in southwestern Alaska and eastern Siberia, as well as their associated languages, it is important to note that these groups often have specific self-designations. For example, the Yupiit are collectively referred to as "the people," and various subgroups, such as those on Kodiak Island or the Kenai Peninsula, may refer to themselves as Alutiit or Sugpiat, respectively.34