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: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

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

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

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate

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

Illinois is:

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