Meaning and Origin
What does the name Utah mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Utah
User Submitted Origins
English
62%
Indian (Sanskrit)
21%
German
10%
Fiction
3%
Georgian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Utah means "State name".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Utah means "American state".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- A state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
Wiktionary
From Spanish yuta, from Ute entaw or yuta (“diggers of the mountain tops”).
- A state of the United States.
- Synonyms: Beehive State, Deseret
Utah was also found in the following language(s): Danish, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish