Iowa and its name
In 1893, a man named Peter Melendy claimed that the name Iowa meant "beautiful land." However, historians beg to differ. The Ioway tribe, also known as the Ayuways, lived in Iowa for decades, until the early 1800s, when they were displaced through the Indian Removal Act. "Ayuway" reportedly comes from "Ayuxba," which is what the Dakota Indians called the tribe. And "Ayuxba" means "sleepy ones." Some people still debate whether the 29th state should be pronounced "I-uh-wuh" or " I-uh-way."
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