Illinois Name meanings & History

The state is named for the French adaptation of an Algonquian language (perhaps Miami) word apparently meaning "speaks normally" (cf. Miami ilenweewa, Old Ottawa ilinoüek, Proto-Algonquian elen-, "ordinary" and -we·, "to speak"), referring to the Illiniwek (Illinois) people. This word was altered by the French to Illinois for the name of the U.S. state.

Zodiac Sign of Illinois: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Illinois:

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

L: Languid,Lazy,Legal,Lovely,Luscious,Liaison,Lover

N: Nutrition,Nice,Neat,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nagging

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete

S: Solidity,Success,Sensuality,Status,Security,Social Standing,Sex

Illinois is:

• a Mature name
• a Nerdy name
• a Serious name
• a Simple name