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What state got its name from the Indian name wauregan meaning beautiful water?
No state got its name from the Algonquin word "wauregan", but it IS the name of a city in Connecticut. Despite the fact that "wauregan" sounds very much like "Oregon", nearly all historians and etymologists believe that the state's name comes from a different source.
From the Indian name Wauregan meaning beautiful water referring to the Columbia river?
Oregon
How did the State of Ohio get its name?
Some Indian tribe is what it is named after
Which Indian state has just four districts named north east west and south Name the state?
datiya
What state in the center of the US takes its name from an Indian people?
Kansas, which is named after the Kansas River, which is named for the Kansas Indians.
What states are named after tribes?
Alabama was named for an Indian tribe native to the state.Illinois was named for the Illiniwek, the tribal name of the Illini tribe.Iowa, Ayuhwa, which is one of the tribal names of the Ioway Indian tribe.Kansas, for the Kansa Indian tribe.Missouri, for the Missouria Indian tribe native to the state.North Dakota and South Dakota were named for the Dakota Sioux Indians.Utah, for the Ute, an Indian tribe native to the state.
Why is the state named Arizona?
The name Arizona is the Spanish interpretation of 'arizuma,' an Aztec Indian word that means 'silver-bearing.'
What is the name of subatomic particle named after Indian scientists?
Boson named after the Indian scientist satyendranath Bose
How was Roanoke named?
Roanoke is an Indian name
What is the name of the cowboy in Indian in the cupboard?
The cowboy in "Indian in the Cupboard" is named Boone.
How the state was named Michigan?
The name Michigan is based on the Chippewa Indian word "meicigama" meaning great water, and refers to the Great Lake.
How did penn state get its name?
Penn State is short for Pennsylvania State. It named after the state which is named after William Penn.
