The name "Indiana" means "Land of the Indians" or "Land of Indians." All State Name Origins. Various Native American tribes are a significant part of Indiana history, including the Miamis, Chippewa, Delawares, Erie, Shawnee, Iroquois, Kickapoo, Potawatomies, Mahican, Nanticoke, Huron, and Mohegan.
French Meaning: The name Lafayette is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Lafayette is: Surname. At the age of 20 the French nobleman Marquis de Lafayette went to fight for four years in the American Revolution.
The name Indiana is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Indiana is: The country India.
