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12/15/2024, 1:13 PM Tovaryshka_Anya
12/15/2024, 12:25 PM anonymous

Name Strathcona
Type Political Subdivision & Region
Usage English, Scottish Gaelic
Pronounced Pron. /stræθ.ˈkoʊ.nə/(English)
Other Forms FormsStrathcona County
Edit Status Statusnot set

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.
Added 12/15/2024 by anonymous