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This Map Shows The Literal Translation Of State Names And Their Origins

Delaware

Meaning: Of The War

Language: Old French

Flickr | Thomas James Caldwell

Florida

Meaning: Flowery Easter

Language: Spanish

Getty Images | Handout

Georgia

Meaning: Land of King George II

Language: Greek

Getty Images | Scott Cunningham

Hawaii

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.)

Getty Images | Darryl Oumi

Idaho

Meaning: Gem of the Mountains

Language: Adaptation of Native American word from northwest origin

Flickr | The Knowles Gallery

Illinois

Meaning: Best People

Language: Derived from the Native American word, “Illiniwek”

Flickr | szeke

Indiana

Meaning: Land of the Indians

Language: Native American origin

Flickr | Jim Bauer

Iowa

Meaning: This is the Place

Language: Native American origin

Flickr | TumblingRun

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Kansas

Meaning: People of the South Wind

Language: Native American origin

Flickr | Garett Gabriel

Kentucky

Meaning: The Meadow

Language: Iroquois or Shawnee origin

Getty Images | Andy Lyons

Louisiana

Meaning: King Louis XIV

Language: French

Getty Images | Mario Tam

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