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Where Did U.S States Get Their Names?

kristine Aug 24, 2020 0 271

Every state in America has its own unique culture, flavor, and quirks – including their names. State pride is alive and well from Alabama to Wyoming, but do you know the story of how your state got its name? While the name etymology for some states is a bit muddled, in general, a good number are derived from Native American tribes and languages, such as Algonquin, Sioux, and Iroquois. Others are nods to the origins of the European settlers who claimed patches of America for their own. Here’s a guide to where all 50 state names came from – and what they mean!