2007-03-24 08:39:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Louisiana (New France) was named after Louis XIV, one of France's greatest and most powerful kings. When René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi River for France, he named it La Louisiane, meaning "Land of Louis".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana#Namesake
2007-03-24 08:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by Danielle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was named in honor of King Louis
2007-03-24 15:43:06 · answer #2 · answered by Steven V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was named for Louis, the king of France. It belonged to France originally.
2007-03-24 15:42:09 · answer #3 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some French dudes named it, before that it was called muddy swampy area
2007-03-24 15:43:30 · answer #4 · answered by Samantha 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
from the french.............
2007-03-24 15:47:16 · answer #5 · answered by James k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋