Nebraska

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Nebraska is derived from the Omaha language, meaning "flat water" or "broad river." It is a reference to the Platte River, which runs through Nebraska.
Popularity
Nebraska is not currently ranked in the top 1000 names for either boys or girls in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration.

cartoon of the name Nebraska
Cartoon of Nebraska

Nebraska Name meanings & History

The name Nebraska is derived from the Omaha language, meaning "flat water" or "broad river." It is a reference to the Platte River, which runs through Nebraska. Nebraska is derived from transliteration of the archaic Otoe words Ñí Brásge (contemporary Otoe Ñí Bráhge), or the Omaha Ní Btháska meaning "flat water", after the Platte River that flows through the state. Nebraska is a rare and unique name that can be used for both boys and girls. It is a great choice for parents who are looking for a modern and nature-inspired name that is not commonly used.

Zodiac Sign of Nebraska: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nebraska:

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

E: Enlighten,Entertain,Environment,Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate

B: Brains,Bountiful,Bashful,Beauty

R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational

A: Action,Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative

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

K: Kind,Karate,Karma,Kundalini

Nebraska is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name

2.) Nebraska (Male)

Usage: Place name

Meanings: (Place name) U.S. state

Other Forms: Neb


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