Know Thyself through HISTORY:
Out of the 50 States only 10 names have an association with the English language.
Wonderful, descriptive and meaningful for future generations names, like, Mary-land which is named after the wife of King Charles I. Or how about North Carolina AND South Carolina, whose names, according to Wikipedia, have the exact same definition?: After King Charles I of England and his son, King Charles II of England. The name Charles itself is derived from Frankish karl, ‘man, husband’.
I think the states have all made their names have meaning rather than their meaning coming from their names but….for me, I prefer the 40 names that came from native languages; like Michigan which means Large Water in Ojibwe, or South Dakota meaning Ally or Friend in Sioux.
Why aren’t we taught this? I find more AMERICAN pride in a name that stands for friendship by a people who actually lived here, than a label whore king 6,000 miles away. Just me?
Do YOU know the language origin of YOUR state’s name and what it means? that is….assuming residence in the 50 US states, if not, pick one, there’s 50 of them.
Last Updated on 08/13/2025 by Death of Hypatia Inc.
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