 They were formerly called the Kreen-Akrore.Other names for the Panará include Kreen Akarore, Kren Akarore, Krenhakarore, Krenhakore, Krenakore, Krenakarore or Krenacarore, and "Índios Gigantes" ("Giant Indians") – all variants of the Kayapó name "kran iakarare", meaning "roundlike cuthead", a reference to their traditional hair style which identifies them.The Panará speak the Panará language, which is classified as a Kreen-Akarore language, belonging to the Jê language family.