Tucson
Gender: Boy
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Base of the black hill
Popularity: Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names
Tucson Meaning and Origin
Tucson is a boy’s name of Native American origin meaning “base of the black hill.” Tucson is also a place name, it is a city located in the southern part of the state of Arizona in the United States. It is the county seat of Pima County and is the second-largest city in Arizona after Phoenix, the state capital. Tucson has a rich history that dates back over 4,000 years. It was originally inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Tohono O’odham and the Hohokam people. The area later became part of the Spanish Empire and was incorporated into the United States in 1854 as part of the Gadsden Purchase. Tucson has its origins in the Tohono O’odham language, the indigenous language spoken by the Tohono O’odham people who have inhabited the region for thousands of years. The Tohono O’odham word “Cuk Son” roughly translates to “at the base of the black mountain,” referring to the nearby Santa Catalina Mountains.
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