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.
The name Indiana is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Indiana is: The country India.
