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Nicknames

"A rose by any other name...." Towns have 'em, so do schools, universities, states and countries. And even planets. Not to mention politicians, famous criminals and sportsmen. And on the home front, many of your friends and relatives and pets have nicknames. A category dedicated to trivia such as how Robert became Bob; or how Margaret morphed into Peggy.

3,457 Questions

What is the nicknames for Michigan?

Michigan has several nicknames. among them are, The Wolverine State, The Peninsula State, Great Lakes State, Mitten State, and Winter Wonderland.

What is nickname of Oslo?

Norway doesn't have a nickname for Oslo,but before it was called Oslo,the name of the city was "Kristiania".

Honest Abe real name?

This name has been given to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.

When did Robert Horry gain his nickname big shot bob?

Robert Horry was given the nickname Big Shot Bob because of his ability to make important shots under extreme pressure. For this reason he is considered one of the greatest clutch basketball players in history.

When are the most common names for the devil?

The most common name for the devil , is the word satan. or lucifer, old nick these are all well known names .

Chicago has been referred as the windy city and second city?

The following are the major nicknames of Chicago:

"The Windy City" - Its really not that windy. May have referred to the longwindedness of politicians, but there are other theories.

"Second City" - Possibly because of the city's rebirth after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. There are other possibilities for this name also.

Nickname for Maryland Colony?

The Old Line State, The Free State, America in Minature and Little America are all associated with Maryland but it has no Official Nickname.

What are Hawaii nicknames?

Hawaii became officially known as the "Aloha State" by a 1959 legislative act The 50th State - Hawaii was admitted as the 50th of the United States of America on August 21, 1959

The Aloha State - this became Hawaii's official nickname upon passage of the first code of laws after statehood in 1959:

others include

Sandwich Islands, Owhyhee,Hawaii/Hawai'i,

What are the nicknames of all 50 states of the US and the meaning?

  1. Alabama - Yellowhammer State, Heart of Dixie, Camellia State, Cotton State (Meaning: The Yellowhammer Woodpecker is the state bird. But the nickname came from some Civil War Alabama soldiers that had a uniform trimmed with yellow cloth. Montgomery was the capital of the Confederacy hence the name Heart of Dixie. Camellia is the state flower and cotton is the biggest crop in the state of Alabama.)
  2. Alaska - The Last Frontier, Land of the Midnight Sun - (Meaning: Alaska has been the last touched frontier. It is still very pristine. The US government has decided to make a large swath of Alaska off-limits to settlement after the heirs of landowners in that area die. Midnight Sun refers to how Alaska gets sun and is nighttime for half a year each.
  3. Arizona - Grand Canyon State, Copper State Meanings: The Grand Canyon lies partly here. Copper is mined in Arizona.)
  4. Arkansas - The Natural State, Land of Opportunity, The Razorback State (Meaning: Arkansas is a state of great natural beauty. The Land of Opportunity was a campaign to improve the image of Arkansas as a place to do business, industry and agriculure. The Razorback State comes from the mascot of the University of Arkansas._
  5. California - Golden State (Meaning: The gold rush of 1849 led to California becoming a state and now it also means the gold and glamour of Hollywood.)
  6. Colorado - Centennial State, Colorful Colorado (Meaning: Colorado became a state on the 100th birthday of the United States. The Colorful Colorado nickname comes from the great scenery of the state._
  7. Connecticut - Constitution State, Nutmeg State (Meaning: Connecticut was the first to sign the Constitution. As for the Nutmeg State, there was a Captain John Allspice who imported the nutmegs and some accused him of passing off carved wood as nutmegs with only a handful of real nutmegs in each barrel for the aroma. He was a true Yankee trader that could pass off fake as real. Others say this was because buyers thought they had to crack the nutmeg instead of grate the nutmeg. )
  8. Delaware - First State, Diamond State, Blue Hen State, Small Wonder (Meaning: Delaware was the first state admitted into the Union. Thomas Jefferson once said that Delaware was like a diamond, small but great in value. The Blue Hen state came from Kent County blue hen which was a fighting rooster that the patriots in Delaware named their company in the American Revolution.
  9. Florida - Sunshine State (Meaning: Florida is known for its sunny days and warm climate.)
  10. Georgia - Peach State, Goober State, Empire of the South (Meaning: Georgia grows peaches and peanuts. As for Empire of the South, that comes from the manufacturing in Georgia which is the most industrial of the southern states.)
  11. Hawaii - Aloha State, Pineapple State (Meaning: Aloha is a Hawaiian word for hello and goodbye. It grows pineapples which is the symbol of welcome.)
  12. Idaho - Gem State, Spud State (Meaning: Idaho has many mineral resources and grows many potatoes.)
  13. Illinois - Prairie State, Land of Lincoln (Meaning: Illinois was once nearly all prairie and John Deere's steel plow changed this. Illinois is proud of its connection with Abraham Lincoln.)
  14. Indiana - Hoosier State (Meaning: The name has several meanings. Some say it comes from the native American word "hoosa" which means corn. Others say it was way Indiana people would respond to people knocking on the door.)
  15. Iowa - Hawkeye State (Meaning: It was a tribute to Chief Black Hawk.)
  16. Kansas - Sunflower State, Salt of the Earth (Meaning: Sunflowers are the official state flower and are on the state flag. Salt of the Earth refers to both the quality of the people of Kansas and to the salt mines in the state.)
  17. Kentucky - Bluegrass State (Meaning: The bluegrass is important to the horses which are part of the economy of Kentucky.
  18. Louisiana - Pelican State, Sugar State, Bayou State, The Child of the Mississippi (Meaning: Louisiana has many pelicans and it is the state bird and is on the state flag and seal. Sugar cane was grown here. The bayous are the slow streams near the coastline. The Mississippi River is very important to the state and the silt deposits are what formed the land.
  19. Maine - Pine Tree State (Meaning: Maine is a northern state with many evergreens and one is on the state flag.)
  20. Maryland - Old Line State, Free State (Meaning: Maryland was the dividing line between the North and South in the Civil War. )
  21. Massachusetts - Bay State, Old Colony State (Meaning: Massachusetts was the second oldest colony. It was formed around Massachusetts Bay.
  22. Michigan - Great Lakes State, Wolverine State (Meaning: Michigan touches 4 of the 5 Great Lakes. The Wolverine nickname came from the Toledo War between Ohio and Michigan. A wolverine is known for being ornery and Ohio was labeling the people of Michigan as being troublemakers.)
  23. Minnesota - North Star State, Gopher State, Land of 10,000 Lakes, Bread and Butter State (Meaning: The North Star name comes from the French motto of the state. The common striped gopher is found over most of the state. Minnesota has many small lakes from the glaciers. Minnesota grows both wheat and makes butter so it makes sense to call it the Bread and Butter State.
  24. Mississippi - Magnolia State (Meaning: Magnolias are the official state flower and tree.)
  25. Missouri - Show Me State (Meaning: Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver once said, "I come from a state that raises corn and cotton and cockleburs and Democrats, and frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I am from Missouri. You have got to show me.")
  26. Montana - Treasure State, Big Sky State (Meaning: Montana has gold and silver mining. The Big Sky State nickname came from a book by Alfred Bertram Guthrie Jr.)
  27. Nebraska - Cornhusker State (Meaning: Corn is a major product in Nebraska.)
  28. Nevada - Silver State, Battle Born State, Sagebrush State (Meaning: Nevada has silver mining. Nevada became a state in 1864 during the Civil War hence the Battleborn State. Sagebrush is the official state flower and is abundant in the area.)
  29. New Hampshire - Granite State (Meaning: Granite is mined in New Hampshire for buildings.)
  30. New Jersey - Garden State (Meaning: Abraham Browning claimed that New Jersey was a garden that provided food for Pennsylvania and New York City.)
  31. New Mexico - Land of Enchantment (Meaning: New Mexico is very beautiful.)
  32. New York - Empire State, Knickerbocker State (Meaning: George Washington referred to New York as the seat of the empire. The second nickname comes from the pants of the early Dutch settlers.)
  33. North Carolina - Tar Heel State, Old North State (Meaning: North Carolina had tar, pitch, rosin and turpentine to use on ship building. The Old North State nickname came from the division of the Carolina colony/
  34. North Dakota - Peace Garden State, Flickertail State, Roughrider State (North Dakota has a peace garden on the border with Canada. The Richardson ground squirrels flick their tails before entering their burrow. Teddy Roosevelt brought volunteers from North Dakota to the Spanish American War.)
  35. Ohio - Buckeye State, Modern Mother of Presidents (Meaning: Ohio has been the home of eight presidents. The buckeye state comes from the many buckeye trees common to this area.)
  36. Oklahoma - Sooner State (Meaning: There was a land race to grab land in Oklahoma so you had to come "sooner" to get land.)
  37. Oregon - Beaver State (Meaning: The beaver is a clever and hardworking animal. Admiral traits and beaver furs brought European settlers to Oregon._
  38. Pennsylvania - Keystone State, Quaker State (Meaning: The state was settled by Quakers. The Keystone State nickname came from Pennsylvania was a key state in the independence movement and it was where delegates came to vote on independence.)
  39. Rhode Island - Ocean State, Little Rhody (Meaning: Rhode Island is on the Atlantic Ocean with everyone in the state living no more than 30 minutes from the coast. Rhode Island is the smallest state.)
  40. South Carolina - Palmetto State (Meaning: The Palmetto is a plant found on the state flag._
  41. South Dakota - Coyote State, Mount Rushmore State (Meaning: Mount Rushmore is located here. The Coyote State nickname came from a South Dakota horse that won a race because it ran like a coyote.
  42. Tennessee - Volunteer State, Big Bend State, Hog and Hominy State, The Mother of Southwestern Statesmen (Meaning: In the War of 1812, thousands of volunteers from Tennessee fought in the war. The Tennessee River got its name from the Indians which in English was "river with the big bend". Pigs and corn were important agricultural products. Tennessee was the birthplace or home of Andrew Jackson, James Knox Polk, and Abraham Lincoln.)
  43. Texas - Lone Star State (Meaning: When Texas broke free of Mexico, its state flag was red, white and blue with one star.)
  44. Utah - Beehive State (Meaning: Bees are hard working animals and the settlers that came to Utah were hard working people.)
  45. Vermont - Green Mountain State (Meaning: Vermont's name comes from the French words for green and mountain.)
  46. Virginia - Old Dominion Mother of Presidents (Meaning Virginia was the first colony in the United States. Of the first six presidents, Virginia was the home of five of them.)
  47. Washington - Evergreen State, Chinook State (Meaning: Washington has many evergreen forests and chinook salmon in its streams.)
  48. West Virginia - Mountain State, Switzerland of America (Both nicknames have to do with the Appalachian Mountains.)
  49. Wisconsin - Badger State. America's Dairyland (Meaning: Wisconsin provides milk and cheese for much of the midwest. Early state settlers built homes by digging holes in hillsides that resembled badger homes.)
  50. Wyoming - Equality State, Cowboy State (Meaning: Wyoming was the first state to allow women the right to vote. The state had many cowboys to handle the cattle on the ranches.)

What is nickname?

A nickname is either a short form of your name, or a name people would rather call you than your real name. Say your name was 'Robert', people would call you, like--- Bob, Rob, Robbie... ect

What boxer was nicknamed the bomber?

You are either thinking of the Brockton Blockbuster who is Rocky Marciano

or (you are) thinking of The Brown Bomber who is Joe Louis, both highly rated Heavyweight boxing champions of years past.

How old do you need to be to ride a mini bike in the state of North Carolina?

the dmv defines no age because your on private property. on road use is illegal. If it has running lights, turn signals, horn, etc; a maximum 50CC engine; no external shifting device; a seat height of 25 inches; and your 16, then it's a moped in N.C. If it's 50.1cc u need a valid license, tag,insurance, evrything a motorcycle would need, for further info look on N.C dmv website look under mopeds and mini bikes.