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Spanish names too in the west
The spanish names are always funny since they're often just descriptions.
El Paso: The Pass
Los Angeles: The Angels
Los Alamos: The Poplars
Frio County: Cold County
And many many other examples.
Florida -> Flowery
What ... what exactly does "The Angels" describe
Los Angeles is actually a shortening of a much longer name, the specifics of which is unknown. It seems to be poetically named after Mary, some variant of "the city of our lady of angels". Many places along the west coast were named after religious figures, hence the prevalence of "san" or "santa".
They said often, not always ๐