Meaning: Of The War
Language: Old French
Meaning: Flowery Easter
Language: Spanish
Meaning: Land of King George II
Language: Greek
Meaning: Place of the Gods
Language: Proto-Polynesian
(Note: Other research shows that, in the Hawaiian language, Hawaii has no meaning. Unfortunately etymology, particularly in the case of state names, presents conflicting research. This is the case with Hawaii along with others on this list. The meaning listed here is in accordance with Expedia’s map and their research, which you can read more about here.)
Meaning: Gem of the Mountains
Language: Adaptation of Native American word from northwest origin
Meaning: Best People
Language: Derived from the Native American word, “Illiniwek”
Meaning: Land of the Indians
Language: Native American origin
Meaning: This is the Place
Language: Native American origin
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Meaning: People of the South Wind
Language: Native American origin
Meaning: The Meadow
Language: Iroquois or Shawnee origin
Meaning: King Louis XIV
Language: French
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