They won’t all be as easy as The Sunshine State.

While the Grand Canyon State is Arizona's official nickname, there are several other nicknames that have been used throughout ...

Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state's nickname.

Florida has been called the Sunshine State and other nicknames related to its peninsula shape, tropical weather and "lightning capital" designation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many people know Connecticut’s “Constitution State” and “Nutmeg State” nicknames, however Connecticut has a few more nicknames you ...