USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Most will say that the name comes from the word tasha, which in the Caddo indigenous language, means friendship.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tejas is the Spanish spelling of a Caddo word taysha, which means “friend” or “ally".

Detailed explanation-3: -The roots of this go back to Texas’ beginnings. The story goes that the word “Texas” itself comes from the Caddo word for “friends”. The Caddo were a confederacy of Native American tribes that dominated East Texas. The Spanish set up a mission in the region in the 17th century, led by friar Damián Massanet.

Detailed explanation-4: -Even before the Spanish arrived in East Texas, Native Americans in the area used the word “Texas” widely. “Tejas” is the Spanish spelling of “taysha, ” a Native American Caddo word that means “friend” or “ally.”

Detailed explanation-5: -TEXAS.: The generally accepted version is that the name is an Indian word “tejas, ” meaning “friends” or “allies.” UTAH: Name taken from the Ute Indians who inhabited that region, but origin of the word is unknown.