indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Settlement
Usage English (American)
Meaning & History
A city in Illinois. The name may be derived from Potawatomi mšwakig meaning "at the firewood-tree land" or Miami-Illinois mihswaahkwahkiki meaning "it is firewood-tree land". A local legend states that the name is derived from the name of the daughter of a Shawnee chief.