What’s In a Name? Ohio Ohio takes its name from the Ohio River, a major waterway which has defined the state's history.
What's in a Name? Butler County Major General Richard Butler lent his name to not one but three counties across the U.S., including Butler County, Ohio.
What’s in a Name? Cincinnati Cincinnati was first founded as Losantiville in 1788, but the name didn't stick through the city's more than 200-year history.