The most popular theory for the origin of the state name California is that it was the name of a fictional island located East of the Indies in Las Sergas de Esplandián, a Spanish chivalry novel written in 1510. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Origin Of California
@Phil Sorry, I didn’t realize the term was racist. I meant Native American.
@Rizzy Red Indians? Racist much?
Actually, one of the more popular theories is that the name California originated as “Kapila Aranya” after a popular story described in Hindu texts, dating back to 2,000 BCE. It’s believed that a link between the Red Indians (Native Americans) and Hindus resulted in California’s inhabitants naming it that.