Meaning: In Honor of King Charles I
Language: From the Latin word for “Charles”
Meaning: South Ally
Language: Sioux Native American
Meaning: The Bends of a River
Language: Native American origin
Meaning: Friend
Language: Spanish
Meaning: People of the Mountains
Language: Spanish based on Ute
Meaning: Green Mountain
Language: French
Meaning: Country of the Virgin
Language: English
Meaning: Home of the First President
Language: English
Meaning: West of the Country of the Virgin
Language: English
Meaning: River Running Through a Red Place
Language: English/French/Native American
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Meaning: At the Big River Flat
Language: Native American origin
Updated 8/14/17 to better reflect the etymology of several state names and highlight the conflicting research that exists around the meanings of state names.
(Sources: Simplemost and Expedia)
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