It depends on the state and county.
Some are named for specific people, others for places in Europe. Many took names from native populations, and at least one was literally named after a myth.
How did they come up with states names in America? Or even how did they come up with county names?
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DomeGuy@lemmy.world 51 minutes ago
hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.world 48 minutes ago
Myth must be California right?
Idaho and the Dakota’s for example comes from the native American people in that region iirc
zeppo@lemmy.world 55 minutes ago
Many are based on European historical names, like New York or the Carolinas. Most of the rest are derivatives of Native American names for the region, such as Minnesota or Michigan.