Finnish Girl Reacts to How Did Each U.S. State Get Its Name?

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Today I was desperately trying to find a video about how the US states got their shape, but somehow every single one I found had disappeared from YouTube. Which honestly hurt me a little. But what I did find was a video explaining how each US state got its name, and that turned out to be just as interesting.

I had no idea how many state names come from Indigenous languages, how many were influenced by Spanish explorers, or how some names are still kind of a mystery. Some of these origins make total sense, others feel a bit questionable, and some of them genuinely surprised me.

I really enjoy videos like this because they turn into a mix of history, language, culture, and random “wait… WHAT?” moments. Also, imagining alternative names for some states feels illegal at this point — I genuinely cannot picture them being called anything else.

If you know a good video about how the US states got their shape, please let me know because I still really want to see that one. And definitely comment down below which state you’re from — I love seeing where you’re all watching from.

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