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  2. List of place names of Native American origin in the United ...

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    Miami – Native American name for Lake Okeechobee and the Miami River, precise origin debated; see also Mayaimi [44] Micanopy – named after Seminole chief Micanopy. Myakka City – from unidentified Native American language. Ocala – from Timucua meaning "Big Hammock".

  3. Does your town's name have Native American roots? The ... - AOL

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    One of the many ways Native American influence shines through the United States is in our place names.

  4. List of placenames of Indigenous origin in the Americas

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    Canada itself is a name derived from a Laurentian Iroquois word meaning "village" [1] [2] (c.f. Mohawk kaná:ta’). [3] [4] See Canada's name for more details. Aboriginal names are widespread in Canada - for a full listing see List of place names in Canada of aboriginal origin. Those listed here are only well-known, important or otherwise ...

  5. List of state and territory name etymologies of the United ...

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    American + Sāmoa: The CIA World Factbook says "The name Samoa is composed of two parts, 'sa', meaning sacred, and 'moa', meaning center, so the name can mean Holy Center; alternately, it can mean 'place of the sacred moa bird' of Polynesian mythology." [113] "American" is ultimately derived from Amerigo Vespucci. [114]

  6. American Name Society - Wikipedia

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    The American Name Society (ANS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1951 to promote onomastics, the study of names and naming practices, both in the United States and abroad. [1] The organization investigates cultural insights, settlement history, and linguistic characteristics revealed in names.

  7. Educator: Why ‘Native American Name’ School Projects Are Harmful

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    Some schools still ask children to pick a "Native American name" as a part of their classwork, and one Native American mom is explaining why it's a problem.

  8. List of fictional Native Americans - Wikipedia

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    This is the list of fictional Native Americans from notable works of fiction (literatures, films, television shows, video games, etc.). It is organized by the examples of the fictional indigenous peoples of North America: the United States , Canada and Mexico , ones that are the historical figures and others that are modern.

  9. Native Americans rejected from Facebook, 'odd' names to blame

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    Levi Rickert runs Native News Online, creating a large following connecting the Native American community around the country. "Social media without any reprisal because of the last name.