About Nebraska
The name "Nebraska" is derived from the Native American Otoe words "Ní Btháska" or "Ní Bthaska" which mean "flat water" or "flat river." It refers to the Platte River that runs through the state, known for its shallow and calm waters. The name Nebraska symbolizes the geographical characteristics of the region, highlighting the vast plains and the importance of the river in shaping the state's landscape and history.
Nebraska is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 50.59% and females 49.41%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has remained the same.
Here's how to represent Nebraska in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nebraska using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.