Find Online CollegesFind Campus Colleges
Choose a County
Adair,
Allen, Anderson,
Ballard, Barren,
Bath, Bell,
Boone, Bourbon,
Boyd, Boyle,
Bracken, Breathitt,
Breckinridge, Bullitt,
Butler, Caldwell,
Calloway, Campbell,
Carlisle, Carroll,
Carter, Casey,
Christian, Clark,
Clay, Clinton,
Crittenden, Cumberland,
Daviess, Edmonson,
Elliott, Estill,
Fayette, Fleming, Floyd,
Franklin, Fulton,
Gallatin, Garrard,
Grant, Graves,
Grayson, Green,
Greenup, Hancock,
Hardin, Harlan,
Harrison, Hart,
Henderson, Henry,
Hickman, Hopkins,
Jackson, Jessamine,
Johnson, Kenton,
Knott, Knox,
LaRue, Laurel,
Lawrence, Lee,
Leslie, Letcher,
Lewis, Lincoln, Livingston,
Logan, Lyon, Madison,
Magoffin, Marion,
Marshall, Martin,
Mason, McCracken,
McCreary, McLean,
Meade, Menifee,
Mercer, Metcalfe,
Monroe, Montgomery,
Morgan, Muhlenberg,
Nelson, Nicholas,
Ohio, Oldham,
Owen, Owsley,
Pendleton, Perry,
Pike, Powell,
Pulaski, Robertson,
Rockcastle, Rowan,
Russell, Scott,
Shelby, Simpson,
Spencer, Taylor,
Todd, Trigg,
Trimble, Union,
Warren, Washington,
Wayne, Webster,
Whitley, Wolfe,
Woodford
State Names & Nicknames
A list of US state slogans is available, as well as a list of US state State Name, origin of the state names,
and the state resident's names.
Kentucky Symbols
Kentucky SymbolsAmphitheater, Arboretum, Bird, Bluegrass Song, Botanical Garden, Bourbon Festival, Butterfly, Center for Celebration of African American Heritage, Covered Bridge, Covered Bridge - Capital of Kentucky, Drink, Fish, Flag, Flower, Fossil, Fruit, Gemstone, Horse, Language, Latin Motto, Mineral, Motto, Musical Instrument, Nicknames, Outdoors Musical of Kentucky , Pipe Band, Pledge, Rock, Science Center, Seal, Silverware Pattern, Soil, Song, State Steam Locomotive, Tree, Tug-of-War Championship, Wild Animal Game Animal |
Kentucky State NamesKentucky Name Etymology and State NicknamesAppalachia
Origin of Kentucky State NameFrom an Iroquoian word "Ken-tah-ten" meaning "land of tomorrow" Kentucky comes from the Wyandot Indian name for "plain" in reference to the central plains of the state. One suggestion for the origin of the name "Kentucky" is that it means "dark and bloody ground", and this led to the state (actually its a commonwealth) being known as Dark and Bloody Ground Commonwealth of Kentucky: The word Commonwealth comes from "commonweal" meaning 'for the good of all', or 'government based on the common consent of the people'. Kentucky is one (1) of just four (4) states to use this designation, the others being Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia. There is no actual difference between a state and a commonwealth. NicknamesBluegrass StateBluegrass is not really blue--it's green--but in the spring, bluegrass produces bluish-purple buds that when seen in large fields give a rich blue cast to the grass. Early pioneers found bluegrass growing on Kentucky's rich limestone soil, and traders began asking for the seed of the "blue grass from Kentucky." The name stuck and today Kentucky is known as the Bluegrass State. Dark and Bloody GroundBy Daniel Boone from an Indian chief to describe battles between whites and Indians. Hemp State, the Rock-Ribbed State and the Tobacco State.SlogansUnbridled Spirit (also on its license plate)(formerly, It's That Friendly) (formerly) Where Education Pays Kentucky Postal CodeKYKentucky Resident's NameKentuckian |
State Names
The etymologies of some US state names are more obvious than
others, derived from the Spanish or French tongue. Though, more than half of the US state
names come from Native American tribal languages, with several still a mystery to scholars
and historians.
name \ˈnām\ noun Etymology:Middle English, from Old English nama; akin to Old High German namo name, Latin nomen, Greek onoma, onyma Date: before 12th century 1 a: a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing b: a word or symbol used in logic to designate an entity
Select a Online School
We have even more ways to help you find the perfect school! Check these online colleges out.
Can't decide? |
