Half of all US states, 25 to be exact, are named after Native Americans.
We will take a look at some of the 25 states and the meaning of their names. They will be listed in alphabetical order.
(1). Alabama: Named after the Alabama tribe, or Alibamu, a Muskogean-speaking tribe. Sources are divided between the meanings "clearers of the thicket" or "gatherers of herbs."
(2). Alaska: Named after the Aleut word “alaxsxaq,” meaning “the mainland”
(3). Arizona: Named after the O'odham word “al ĭ ṣonak,” meaning “little spring”
4. Connecticut: Named after the Mohican word “quonehtacut,” meaning “place of the long tidal river”
(5). Hawaii: Original Hawaiian word meaning “homeland”
(6). Illinois: Named after the Illinois word “illiniwek,” meaning “men”
(7). Iowa: Named after the Ioway tribe, whose name means “gray snow”
(8). Kansas: Named after the Kansa tribe, whose name means “people of the south wind”
(9). Kentucky: Origins unclear, may have been named after the Iroquoian word “Kentake,” meaning “in the meadow”
(10). Massachusetts: Named after the Algonquin word “Massadchu-es-et,” meaning “big-hill-little-place.”
(11). Michigan: From the Chippewa word “Michigama,” meaning “big lake.”
(12). Minnesota: Named after the Dakota Indian word “Minisota” meaning “white water.”
(13). Mississippi: Named after the river that was named by the Choctaw, meaning “big water” or “father of waters.”
(14). Missouri: Named after the Missouri tribe whose name means “those who have dug canoes.”
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