Tucson
Tohono O'odham · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Tucson
Tucson derives from the O'odham word "Tsuk Shon," meaning "base of the hill" or "at the foot of the hill," reflecting the Tohono O'odham language and geography of the region.
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Etymology
Tucson derives from the O'odham word "Tsuk Shon," meaning "base of the hill" or "at the foot of the hill," reflecting the Tohono O'odham language and geography of the region. The name is primarily associated with the Tohono O'odham people of the American Southwest, and the city was established as a Spanish colonial settlement in 1775 before becoming part of the United States.
Tucson currently ranks #11,505 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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