Utah

American place name, Ute
"people of the mountains"

Utah Origin and Meaning

The name Utah is a boy's name meaning "people of the mountains".

This would make a startling but likable choice; poet Dylan Thomas used it for a character in his play "Under Milk Wood."

Famous People Named Utah

  • Utah Jones
    professional baseball player (brother of baseball player Ryder Jones)

The name Utah in Pop Culture

  • Utah Watkins
    farmer in Under Milk Wood

The name Utah in Nameberry Blog Posts