Kansas
American state name
"people of the west wind"Share
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Kansas Origin and Meaning
The name Kansas is a girl's name meaning "people of the west wind".
A rare geographical option which has never been given to more than 50 baby girls per year in the US, but is familiar to everyone. The actual meaning of the state's name, which comes from that of a local tribe, is unknown, but it has often been said to mean "people of the west wind".
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