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The word Alabama is believed to have originated from the Choctaw language, and was later adopted by the Alabama tribe as their name. The tribe was a Muskogean speaking tribe.

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Alabama was named after the Alabama River. The Alabama River was named after a tribe of Native Americans called the Alibamu.

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