Names Categorized "American states"
9 Names found
Arizona is a feminine given name derived from the name of the U.S. state of Arizona. The state's name itself has uncertain origins, with two leading theories. One traces it to the O'odham phrase alĭ ṣon, meaning "small s...
Carolina is a Latinate feminine form of Carolus, the Latin form of Charles. The name has roots in the Germanic word karl meaning "free man", derived from Proto-Germanic *karlaz (free man), though another theory links it...
Dakota is a unisex given name originating from the Native American Dakota people, whose name in the Dakota language means "allies, friends". The name was adopted as a place name for the U.S. states of North and South Dak...
Georgia is a feminine given name originating as a Latinate feminine form of George. The name George derives from the Greek Georgios, itself from georgos meaning "farmer" or "earthworker", composed of the elements ge (ear...
Indiana is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the name of the U.S. state of Indiana. The state's name itself is a blend of "Indian" and "-ana," meaning "land of the Indians." The name ultimately traces...
Montana is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the name of the American state of Montana, which itself comes from the Spanish word montaña (mountain) or Latin montanus meaning "mountainous." The state's...
Nevada is a rare American feminine given name borrowed directly from the western U.S. state. The state's name comes from the Spanish phrase sierra nevada, meaning "snow-covered mountain range," which the Spanish explorer...
Washington is a given name derived from the English surname of the same name. The name Washington originally referred to an English town, specifically Washington in Tyne and Wear, and means "settlement belonging to Wassa...
York is a masculine given name derived from the English surname, which itself originates from the historic city of York in northern England. The city's name has a rich linguistic history: it began as Eboracum during the...