What does the name Illinois mean?

The name Illinois is a unisex name of Native American origin that means "Superior Tribe".

How do you pronounce Illinois?

Illinois is pronounced as IH - l uh - N OY.

What is the origin of the name Illinois?

The name Illinois is of Native American origin.

Illinois Name Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation, and Ranking

What does Illinois mean?

The name Illinois is commonly a unisex name from the "Native American" origin that means "Superior Tribe".

Male meaning: Superior Tribe

Female meaning: Superior Tribe

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of Illinois is IH - l uh - N OY.

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Numerology of Illinois

Lucky Number5

The 5 is the explorer of personality types. They're curious and impulsive; they love to connect with others but also enjoy solitude when necessary. Traveling for them is a chance to see new things and learn about the world around us all in one fell swoop!

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Quick Facts

Name	Illinois
Gender	Unisex
Meaning	Superior Tribe
Origin	Native American
First Letter	I
Characters	8
Pronunciation	IH - l uh - N OY
Syllables	3
Lucky Number	5
Popularity	52234
Ranking	#20467

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