Oregon

Origin of Name: This name’s origin is a mystery but there are at least three theories: 1) It may derive from the French Canadian word ouragan, meaning “storm” or “hurricane;” the Columbia River was probably once called “the river of storms.” 2) It may come from the Spanish word orejon or “big-ear,” a term applied to local Indian tribes. 3) It may be a modification of the Spanish word orégano for the wild sage that grows in eastern Oregon.
Adjectives: Oregonian
Residents Called: Oregonians
Postal Code: ORNicknames: Beaver State, Webfoot State, Hard-case State