It was named for the river of the same name.
Mississippi is derived from the Ojiway word meaning "Great Water"
Mississippi IS the name of the state.
The state of Mississippi is named after the Mississippi River. The name Mississippi was given to it by the Indians.
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There is no town or city in Mississippi with the name Mississippi.
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it got it from the Mississippi river
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Mississippi is the name of a river and a state.
Mississippi is its official name..."State of Mississippi"Capital: JacksonIt was originally called Mississippi TerritoryNickname(s): The Magnolia State; The Hospitality State
Yes. The river name and US state are both Mississippi.
The Missouri runs into the Mississippi. It does not run FROM the Mississippi!