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No, Wyoming derives from the Munsee (a Native American language) name xwé:wamənk, meaning "at the big river flat", originally applied to the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania.
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What is Wyoming's middle name?
Wyoming is the name of a place and does not have a 'middle name'.
What is Wyoming's original name?
The US state of Wyoming was formed from the Wyoming Territory. The Wyoming Territory was part of many different territories over the years, so Wyoming's original name was "Wyoming".
What is the name of the desert in Wyoming?
The name of the desert in Wyoming is the Red Desert.
What is the name of the capitol building in Wyoming?
The name of the state capitol building in Cheyenne, Wyoming is "Wyoming State Capitol" or "Wyoming State Capitol Building".
Is there a Plymouth Wyoming?
There is no community in Wyoming with the name Plymouth.
What is the state flag of Wyoming?
The name of Wyoming's state flag is: State Flag of Wyoming.
What is the name of Wyoming Cowboys mascot?
Cowboy Joe is the name of the Wyoming Cowboys mascot.
What is the name of Wyoming's pro football team?
The Wyoming Cowboys.
How did Wyoming Canada get its name?
The name Wyoming derives from the Munsee name xwé:wamənk, meaning "at the big river flat."
Where did the state of Wyoming get its name from?
The name, Wyoming, was used by Representative J. M. Ashley of Ohio who introduced the bill to Congress to provide a temporary government for the territory of Wyoming. The name, Wyoming, was made famous by the 1809 poem Gertrude of Wyoming by Thomas Campbell.It derives from the Munsee name xwé:wamənk, meaning "at the big river flat", originally applied to the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania.
Was the state of Wyoming named after the town Wyoming PA?
"The name Wyoming derives from the Munsee name xwé:wamənk, meaning 'at the big river flat,' but it was also named after the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania." [per Wikipedia]
What were some names considered for Wyoming?
Wyoming was probably the only name considered since the name was used in the bill in the US Congress which created the Wyoming Territory.
