To compile a list of how the states got their names, 24/7 Tempo reviewed information from state websites and online resources.

To compile a list of how the states got their names, 24/7 Tempo reviewed information from state websites and online resources.

If you want to understand a state's history, start by looking at its name. The map below shows the breakdown of all the states' etymologies. The most names, eight in both cases, stem from ...

Rare baby names grab attention, and parents want their baby to stand out in a crowd, she adds. What are the rarest names in each state?