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Origin of U.S. State Names

Use the word origin to guess the U.S. state.
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Last updated: May 11, 2019
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Corruption of Aleut word meaning “great land” or “that which the sea breaks against”
Alaska
Named after a mythical island described in a popular novel of the time: Las Sergas de Esplandián. c. 1500
California
From the Spanish, “ruddy” or “red”
Colorado
From the Spanish meaning “feast of flowers” (Easter)
Florida
In honor of George II of England
Georgia
Meaning “land of Indians”
Indiana
From an Iroquoian word “Ken-tah-ten” meaning “land of tomorrow”
Kentucky
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In honor of Louis XIV of France
Louisiana
From the Spanish word meaning “mountain.”
Montana
Spanish: “snowcapped”
Nevada
In honor of the Duke of York
New York
From an Indian word meaning “friends”
Texas
From the French meaning “green mountain”
Vermont
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