Utah
American place name, Ute
"people of the mountains"
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Updated Thu Mar 20 2025
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 Jonesprofessional baseball player (brother of baseball player Ryder Jones)
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- Utah Watkinsfarmer in Under Milk Wood
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