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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.
West Virginia Symbols
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West Virginia State NamesWest Virginia Name Etymology and State NicknamesAppalachia
Origin of West Virginia State NameIn honor of Elizabeth, "Virgin Queen" of England. Until 1861 West Virginia was part of Virginia. Virginia was named to honor Queen Elizabeth of England often referred to as the "Virgin Queen." NicknamesMountain StateWest Virginia gets it nickname from all its mountains and hills such as the Appalachian Mountains extend through the eastern portion of the state. Switzerland of AmericaMountains. Panhandle StateShape. Slogans(formerly Almost Heaven )(formerly Wild and Wonderful ) Wild Wonderful (on its license plate) (Formerly Open for Business) NOW Wild and Wonderful West Virginia Postal CodeWVWest Virginia Resident's NameWest Virginian |
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
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