Where did the name Kansas come from?

Answer 1

The State of Kansas is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south wind," although this was probably not the term's original meaning.

Answer 2

The nickname of Kansas is "The Sunflower State". It is thought that the state got this nickname due to the fact that the wild sunflower, Helianthus annuus, is common throughout Kansas.

Answer 3

The French gave the name Kansas to the state because of the "Kanza" or "Kaw" Indian tribe.