STATE NAME ORIGINS! - Clue Search Puzzles - Combining Trivia, Crosswords, and Word Search Puzzles for Classroom Use, Homeschooling and Brain Exercises!

From the Ute tribe whose name means "people of the mountains"

Named after an English Duke: New __

The only state with a name that has no meaning

__ Island, possibly named after the city where the Colossus stood

Lone Star State named for the Caddo Indian word for "friends"

Based on the Aleut word "alaxsxaq" meaning "the mainland"

From the Sioux word for "south wind people"

Spanish for "snowcapped" or "snow-covered"

This southern state's name is Creek for "tribal town"

These states are from the Sioux word for "friend" or "allies"

Named by Ponce de Leon in 1513 on Easter

The Hoosier state is literally the "Land of the Indians"

French, meaning "green mountains"

Taken from Spanish for the "color red"

Named for the Virginia Company's first governor, Lord De La Warr

Algonquin for "tribe of superior men"

Great Lake state named for a Chippewa word for "great water"

Oto Indian word for "flat water," meaning the Platte River

In honor of Queen Elizabeth, the "Virgin Queen"

These states were named for Charles I of England, not his wife

Named for French King Louis XIV

From the Dakota Sioux word meaning "sky-tinted waters"

Named for Cherokee villages called "Tanasi"

Based on the Cheppewa word "Ouisconsin"

In honor of the first president of the United States

From the Mohican word "Quinnehtukqut"

In honor of fonder William Penn's father, literally "Penn's Woodland"

Named for a Native American Tribe meaning "a large hill place"

America (23 puzzles)
From sea to shining sea!
Animals (10 puzzles)
Favorite four-legged creatures!
Around the House (21 puzzles)
Everyday items!
Around Town (12 puzzles)
Things you see in your daily errands...
Arts and Literature (24 puzzles)
Explore some of the World's Best Talent!
Business (20 puzzles)
Working hard, or hardly working?
Events (10 puzzles)
And in the news today...
Famous People (19 puzzles)
Popular Celebrities and Politicians!

Food (18 puzzles)
Chew on this...
Games and Hobbies (10 puzzles)
Great ways to spend your spare time!
Health (17 puzzles)
Tips for keeping fit!
Language Arts (10 puzzles)
Express Yourself!
Movies (36 puzzles)
Hold my popcorn...
Music (14 puzzles)
Top Hits over the years!
Mythology (12 puzzles)
Fantastical and powerful creatures!
Nature (12 puzzles)
Part of the Great Outdoors!

Religion (6 puzzles)
It's a matter of faith!
School Life (6 puzzles)
The pursuit of higher education!
Science (21 puzzles)
Making modern life possible!
Special Days (31 puzzles)
You're never far from a day to celebrate!
Sports (23 puzzles)
Rally behind your favorite team!
Television (16 puzzles)
Sixty years and nothing's on...
Transportation (15 puzzles)
There are many ways to get there!
World Studies (15 puzzles)
Get out there and see it all!