State Nicknames Directory

All State Nicknames

Explore the official nicknames chosen by each U.S. state.

50 symbols 4 regions

The Yellowhammer State
South

The Yellowhammer State

AL
Alabama • South
Official state nickname for Alabama
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The Natural State
South

The Natural State

AR
Arkansas • South
Official state nickname for Arkansas
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The First State
South

The First State

DE
Delaware • South
Official state nickname for Delaware
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The Sunshine State
South

The Sunshine State

FL
Florida • South
Official state nickname for Florida
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The Peach State
South

The Peach State

GA
Georgia • South
Official state nickname for Georgia
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The Bluegrass State
South

The Bluegrass State

KY
Kentucky • South
Official state nickname for Kentucky
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The Pelican State
South

The Pelican State

LA
Louisiana • South
Official state nickname for Louisiana
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The Old Line State
South

The Old Line State

MD
Maryland • South
Official state nickname for Maryland
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The Magnolia State
South

The Magnolia State

MS
Mississippi • South
Official state nickname for Mississippi
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The Tar Heel State
South

The Tar Heel State

NC
North Carolina • South
Official state nickname for North Carolina
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The Sooner State
South

The Sooner State

OK
Oklahoma • South
Official state nickname for Oklahoma
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The Palmetto State
South

The Palmetto State

SC
South Carolina • South
Official state nickname for South Carolina
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The Volunteer State
South

The Volunteer State

TN
Tennessee • South
Official state nickname for Tennessee
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The Lone Star State
South

The Lone Star State

TX
Texas • South
Official state nickname for Texas
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The Old Dominion
South

The Old Dominion

VA
Virginia • South
Official state nickname for Virginia
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The Mountain State
South

The Mountain State

WV
West Virginia • South
Official state nickname for West Virginia
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