Submitted Place Name Revision History

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12/15/2024, 11:21 AM Tovaryshka_Anya 189966 merge 2 names
12/15/2024, 11:19 AM anonymous 477325 initial state of 477325
2/21/2016, 8:14 AM Beautiful Victory 189966
3/19/2014, 10:54 AM Mike C 189966
12/22/2013, 11:11 AM anonymous 189966 initial state of 189966

Name Ontario
Type Region
Pronounced Pron. /ɒn.ˈtɛəɹɪəʊ/(English) /ɔ̃taʁjo/(Quebec French)
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

The name Ontario comes from the Iroquoian word ontarí:io, meaning "great lake" or "beautiful water." It originally referred to Lake Ontario, which is one of the five Great Lakes in North America. Ontario is a province in Canada, located in the central part of the country. It is the most populous province and includes major cities like Toronto (the capital) and Ottawa (the national capital of Canada).
Added 12/22/2013 by anonymous