I Made New Names For The "New" US States

New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, and New Mexico, are perhaps the four states of the USA with the least inspsiring names. Simply named after other parts of the world with new tacked on to the front of them. So today we are going to find some actual new names for these states, which are a little more unique. SOURCES & FURTHER READING State Name Origins: https://www.bia.gov/as-ia/opa/online-... John Mason: https://historyinportsmouth.co.uk/peo... The Abenaki: https://www.strawberybanke.org/abenak... New York: https://www.etymonline.com/word/New%2... Maurice Of Orange: https://www.britannica.com/biography/... New Jersey: https://www.etymonline.com/word/New%2... Wallkill River: https://shawangunk.gov/wallkill-river/ New Mexico: https://www.adobegallery.com/origin/N... PATREON:   / nameexplain   BOOKS: https://shorturl.at/ggCYL INSTAGRAM:   / nameexplainyt   BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/nameexplain.... REDDIT:   / nameexplain   FACEBOOK GROUP:   / 248812236869988   MERCH: https://name-explain.creator-spring.com/