List: Literal Meaning of Your State's Name

My State's name means "Best People".  What about yours?

California

Meaning: Mythical Island Califia

Language: Spanish

Florida

Meaning: Flowery Easter

Language: Spanish

Georgia

Meaning: Land of King George II

Language: Derived from Arabic

New York

Meaning: New Home of the Duke of York

Language: English

South Dakota

Meaning: South Ally

Language: Sioux Native American

Texas

Meaning: Friend

Language: Spanish

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