Alabama (English)
Where does "Alabama" come from?
The name Alabama originates from the endonym albaamo, used by the indigenous Alabama people to describe themselves. The term was adopted into Spanish as Alibamo and French as Alibamou before eventually evolving into the English name for the river and the state we recognize today.
Full etymology tree
- Alabama (English), 'A state of the United States. Capital: Montgomery. Largest city: Birmingham.'
- derived Alibamou (French)
- inherited Alibamo (Spanish)
- derived albaamo (Alabama)
- inherited Alibamo (Spanish)
- derived Alibamou (French)
Updated July 2026
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