Have you wondered where the name ‘Canada’ comes from?<\/p>\n
It’s the Huron-Iroquois word ‘kanata’ which means ‘settlement’ or ‘village.’<\/p>\n
Jacques Cartier first heard it in reference to Quebec City, but soon it was used to describe the whole region. Upper Canada Parliamentarian Thomas D’Arcy McGee argued the adoption of Canada as the name for the country in 1865. And the name was officially adopted on July 1, 1867.<\/p>\n
So, have you ever wondered what other names were being considered for this country?<\/p>\n
Here are some of the names that were bested by the moniker ‘Canada.’<\/p>\n
Acadia \u2013 Albertland \u2013 Albionara<\/p>\n
Albona \u2013 Alexandrina \u2013 Aquilonia<\/p>\n
Borealia \u2013 British North America \u2013 Brittanica<\/p>\n
Cabotia \u2013 Canadensia \u2013 Colonia<\/p>\n
Efisga \u2013 Hochelaga \u2013 Laurentia<\/p>\n
Mesopelagia \u2013 New Albion \u2013 Niagarentia<\/p>\n
Norland \u2013 Superior \u2013 Transatlantia<\/p>\n
Transatlantica \u2013 Transylvania \u2013 Tuponia<\/p>\n
Ursulia \u2013 Vesperia \u2013 Victorialand or Victorialia<\/p>\n
Say, how does “Happy Efisga Day” sound?<\/p>\n
Or “Happy Hochelaga Day!”<\/p>\n
Of course, I like many of my friends still like to say “Happy Dominion Day,” but that’s an argument for another time….<\/p>\n