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Type Political Subdivision & Region
Usage English, Scottish Gaelic
Other Forms FormsStrathcona County
Meaning & History
The name Strathcona originates from the Scottish Gaelic term strath, meaning "broad valley," combined with the name Cona, potentially referring to a river or a region in Scotland. The name was adopted in honor of Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, a prominent Canadian businessman and politician of Scottish descent.Strathcona was originally a city in Alberta before it amalgamated with Edmonton in 1912, becoming a neighborhood within the city.