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|{{flag|Columbia}} |
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|There is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia one country], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia one Canadian province], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C. one U.S federal district] named Columbia. The name comes from a Latin feminized form of the name [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus Christopher Columbus] |
|There is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia one country], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia one Canadian province], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C. one U.S federal district] named Columbia. The name comes from a Latin feminized form of the name [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus Christopher Columbus] |
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|{{flag|Imperial Truidence}} |
|{{flag|Imperial Truidence}} |
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|English |
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|Named by a random name generator. |
|Named by a random name generator. |
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|{{flag|Gigachadtopia}} |
|{{flag|Gigachadtopia}} |
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|Named after [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/gigachad Gigachad]. |
|Named after [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/gigachad Gigachad]. |
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|{{flag|Pacem}} |
|{{flag|Pacem}} |
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|Translates to "peace" in the accusative (direct object) case. |
|Translates to "peace" in the accusative (direct object) case. |
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|{{flag|Hjaltland}} |
|{{flag|Hjaltland}} |
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|Old Norse |
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|Comes from the Old Norse name for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shetland The Shetland Islands] |
|Comes from the Old Norse name for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shetland The Shetland Islands] |
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|{{flag|Gensokyo}} |
|{{flag|Gensokyo}} |
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|Japanese |
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|Comes from the name of [https://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Gensokyo the primary setting] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touhou_Project ''Touhou Project'']. Gensokyo is variously translated as "[https://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Lotus_Land_Story Lotus Land]", "land of dreams" and "Wonderland". |
|Comes from the name of [https://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Gensokyo the primary setting] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touhou_Project ''Touhou Project'']. Gensokyo is variously translated as "[https://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Lotus_Land_Story Lotus Land]", "land of dreams" and "Wonderland". |
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|{{flag|Acadia}} |
|{{flag|Acadia}} |
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|Comes from a name for a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadia region in Canada] that once hosted French settlers, that were later expelled during the Seven Years' War. |
|Comes from a name for a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadia region in Canada] that once hosted French settlers, that were later expelled during the Seven Years' War. |
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|{{flag|City of England}} |
|{{flag|City of England}} |
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|English |
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|Comes from the name of the country of England. |
|Comes from the name of the country of England. |
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|{{flag|SPQR}} |
|{{flag|SPQR}} |
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|Comes from the motto of the Roman Republic, "Senatus Populusque Romanus" (The Senate and the People of Rome) |
|Comes from the motto of the Roman Republic, "Senatus Populusque Romanus" (The Senate and the People of Rome) |
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|{{flag|Mythril}} |
|{{flag|Mythril}} |
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|Sindarin |
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|Comes from J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium. |
|Comes from J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium. |
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|{{flag|Sussex}} |
|{{flag|Sussex}} |
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|Named after Sussex Courthouse, in keeping with former land occupant [[Appomattox]], similarly named after a courthouse. |
|Named after Sussex Courthouse, in keeping with former land occupant [[Appomattox]], similarly named after a courthouse. |
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|{{flag|Cortesia Del Mar}} |
|{{flag|Cortesia Del Mar}} |
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|Translates to "Courtesy of the Sea". |
|Translates to "Courtesy of the Sea". |
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|{{flag|Lambat}} |
|{{flag|Lambat}} |
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|Tagalog (Filipino) |
|Tagalog (Filipino) |
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|Translates to "fishing net", in an [https://discord.com/channels/810436686021394492/846374210979758100/890490336047161394 undisclosed reference]. |
|Translates to "fishing net", in an [https://discord.com/channels/810436686021394492/846374210979758100/890490336047161394 undisclosed reference]. |
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|{{flag|Nro'Meagh}} |
|{{flag|Nro'Meagh}} |
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|[[Jevokro'uv]] |
|[[Jevokro'uv]] |
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|Translates roughly to "highland villages" in [[Nro'Meagh]]ev conlang. |
|Translates roughly to "highland villages" in [[Nro'Meagh]]ev conlang. |
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|{{flag|Beretia}} |
|{{flag|Beretia}} |
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|Named for [[Beretism]], the state religion. |
|Named for [[Beretism]], the state religion. |
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|{{flag|Mount September}} |
|{{flag|Mount September}} |
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|[[Mount Augusta]] plus one month. |
|[[Mount Augusta]] plus one month. |
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|{{flag|Confederation of Socialist Augusta}} |
|{{flag|Confederation of Socialist Augusta}} |
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|Name describes its nature ("Augusta" in the name refers to [[Geographical Regions#Greater Augusta|the Augustan region]]) |
|Name describes its nature ("Augusta" in the name refers to [[Geographical Regions#Greater Augusta|the Augustan region]]) |
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|{{flag|South Augusta}} |
|{{flag|South Augusta}} |
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|Name describes its location ("Augusta" in the name refers to [[Geographical Regions#Greater Augusta|the Augustan region]]) |
|Name describes its location ("Augusta" in the name refers to [[Geographical Regions#Greater Augusta|the Augustan region]]) |
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|{{flag|Gabon}} |
|{{flag|Gabon}} |
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|Named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabon the country]. |
|Named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabon the country]. |
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|{{flag|Lusitania}} |
|{{flag|Lusitania}} |
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|Named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusitania an ancient Roman province in what is now Portugal and Galicia, Spain] |
|Named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusitania an ancient Roman province in what is now Portugal and Galicia, Spain] |
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|{{flag|Jolington}} |
|{{flag|Jolington}} |
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|English |
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|Combination of the name of [[SinjoroJoCrafter]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington,_Texas Arlington, Texas]. |
|Combination of the name of [[SinjoroJoCrafter]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington,_Texas Arlington, Texas]. |
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|{{flag|Icenia}} |
|{{flag|Icenia}} |
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|Named after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceni Iceni tribe] of Roman Britain. |
|Named after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceni Iceni tribe] of Roman Britain. |
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|{{flag|Nyasaland}} |
|{{flag|Nyasaland}} |
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|Comes from the name of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyasaland British colony] that is currently the nation of Malawi. |
|Comes from the name of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyasaland British colony] that is currently the nation of Malawi. |
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|{{flag|Yoahtl}} |
|{{flag|Yoahtl}} |
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|Nahuatl |
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|Exact etymology unknown. |
|Exact etymology unknown. |
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|{{flag|Atlantis}} |
|{{flag|Atlantis}} |
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|Comes from the writings of ''Plato''. |
|Comes from the writings of ''Plato''. |
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|{{flag|Tierra de Conciencia}} |
|{{flag|Tierra de Conciencia}} |
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|Means 'land of conscience'. |
|Means 'land of conscience'. |
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|[[Risk Republic]] |
|[[Risk Republic]] |
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|Named after the ''Roblox'' group ''<nowiki/>'Risk Universalis'''. |
|Named after the ''Roblox'' group ''<nowiki/>'Risk Universalis'''. |
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|[[Thalassocracy]] |
|[[Thalassocracy]] |
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|Means 'Maritime Empire'. |
|Means 'Maritime Empire'. |
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|[[Vítelia|Vitelia]] |
|[[Vítelia|Vitelia]] |
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|The name Vítelia comes from Oscan víteliú which is believed to be where the Latin Italia was derived through Greek transmission. |
|The name Vítelia comes from Oscan víteliú which is believed to be where the Latin Italia was derived through Greek transmission. |
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|[[Rowa]] |
|[[Rowa]] |
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|Rowa, or ''Гоша'' comes from the russian fashion designer ''Gosha Rubchinskiy''. (Гоша Рубчинский) |
|Rowa, or ''Гоша'' comes from the russian fashion designer ''Gosha Rubchinskiy''. (Гоша Рубчинский) |
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|{{flag|Krowatia}} |
|{{flag|Krowatia}} |
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|Comes from the name of Rowa's capital Krowa. |
|Comes from the name of Rowa's capital Krowa. |
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|[[Nudist Beach]] |
|[[Nudist Beach]] |
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|Comes from the name of an anti-government resistance group in the anime ''Kill La Kill''. |
|Comes from the name of an anti-government resistance group in the anime ''Kill La Kill''. |
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|[[Boatmurdered]] |
|[[Boatmurdered]] |
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|English |
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|Comes from the name of a famous let's play of ''Dwarf Fortress''. |
|Comes from the name of a famous let's play of ''Dwarf Fortress''. |
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|Christopia |
|Christopia |
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|English |
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|Named after ChrisChispie and Chris-Chan |
|Named after ChrisChispie and Chris-Chan |
Revision as of 20:28, 28 September 2021
This is a list of nations by the origin of their names. This list is in progress, and needs to be improved with more information.
Nations with known etymology
Country Name | Language of Origin | Notes |
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Columbia | Latin | There is one country, one Canadian province, and one U.S federal district named Columbia. The name comes from a Latin feminized form of the name Christopher Columbus |
Imperial Truidence | English | Named by a random name generator. |
Gigachadtopia | English | Named after Gigachad. |
Pacem | Latin | Translates to "peace" in the accusative (direct object) case. |
Hjaltland | Old Norse | Comes from the Old Norse name for The Shetland Islands |
Gensokyo | Japanese | Comes from the name of the primary setting of Touhou Project. Gensokyo is variously translated as "Lotus Land", "land of dreams" and "Wonderland". |
Acadia | French | Comes from a name for a region in Canada that once hosted French settlers, that were later expelled during the Seven Years' War. |
City of England | English | Comes from the name of the country of England. |
SPQR | Latin | Comes from the motto of the Roman Republic, "Senatus Populusque Romanus" (The Senate and the People of Rome) |
Mythril | Sindarin | Comes from J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium. |
Sussex | English | Named after Sussex Courthouse, in keeping with former land occupant Appomattox, similarly named after a courthouse. |
Cortesia Del Mar | Spanish | Translates to "Courtesy of the Sea". |
Lambat | Tagalog (Filipino) | Translates to "fishing net", in an undisclosed reference. |
Nro'Meagh | Jevokro'uv | Translates roughly to "highland villages" in Nro'Meaghev conlang. |
Beretia | English | Named for Beretism, the state religion. |
Mount September | English | Mount Augusta plus one month. |
Confederation of Socialist Augusta | English | Name describes its nature ("Augusta" in the name refers to the Augustan region) |
South Augusta | English | Name describes its location ("Augusta" in the name refers to the Augustan region) |
Gabon | French | Named after the country. |
Lusitania | Latin | Named after an ancient Roman province in what is now Portugal and Galicia, Spain |
Jolington | English | Combination of the name of SinjoroJoCrafter and Arlington, Texas. |
Icenia | Latin | Named after the Iceni tribe of Roman Britain. |
Nyasaland | English | Comes from the name of a British colony that is currently the nation of Malawi. |
Yoahtl | Nahuatl | Exact etymology unknown. |
Atlantis | Greek | Comes from the writings of Plato. |
Tierra de Conciencia | Spanish | Means 'land of conscience'. |
Risk Republic | English | Named after the Roblox group 'Risk Universalis'. |
Thalassocracy | Greek | Means 'Maritime Empire'. |
Vitelia | Oscan | The name Vítelia comes from Oscan víteliú which is believed to be where the Latin Italia was derived through Greek transmission. |
Rowa | Russian | Rowa, or Гоша comes from the russian fashion designer Gosha Rubchinskiy. (Гоша Рубчинский) |
Krowatia | Russian | Comes from the name of Rowa's capital Krowa. |
Nudist Beach | English | Comes from the name of an anti-government resistance group in the anime Kill La Kill. |
Boatmurdered | English | Comes from the name of a famous let's play of Dwarf Fortress. |
Christopia | English | Named after ChrisChispie and Chris-Chan |
Nations without known etymology
Name | Notes |
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Varkonia | No records of anything called "Varkonia" from before Civ exists. |
Astonia | Even its founder doesn't remember why it was called that. |