The name Ohio was first applied to the states’ river and it originates from the Iroquois word for “good river”. Later translation by the French labelled it as “La Belle Riviere”.

Arizona • Joined United States: Feb. 14, 1912 (48th state to join) • Capital: Phoenix • Population: 7,123,898 It is not clear how Arizona got its name. Historian James H. McClintock believes ...