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

Nevada

Meaning: Snow-Covered

Language: Spanish

New Hampshire

Meaning: The New Hants

Language: English

New Jersey

Meaning: Channel Island of Jersey

Language: English

New Mexico

Meaning: New Place of Mexitli (Aztec God)

Language: Aztec

New York

Meaning: New Home of the Duke of York

Language: English

 

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North Carolina

Meaning: In Honor of King Charles I

Language: From the Latin word for “Charles”

North Dakota

Meaning: North Ally

Language: From the Sioux Native American word for “friend”

Ohio

Meaning: Good River

Language: Iroquois Native American

Oklahoma

Meaning: Red People

Language: Choctaw Native American

Oregon

Meaning: Indian River Ouragon

Language: French

Pennsylvania

Meaning: Penns Woods

Language: English

Rhode Island

Meaning: Red Island

Language: Italian