The word "napa" is of Native American derivation and has been variously translated as "grizzly bear", "house", "motherland" or "fish". Of the many explanations of the name's origin, the most plausible seems to be that it is derived from the Patwin word napo, meaning "house".
The word "napa" is of Native American derivation and has been variously translated as "grizzly bear" "house", "motherland" or "fish" Of the many explanations of the name's origin, the most plausible seems to be that it is derived from the Patwin word napo meaning "house".