Trivia: What does “Texas” mean in the Caddo language?
Lone Star
Cowboy
Rebel
Friends
Correct Answer: Friends
So why is this answer correct? : The word “Texas” is derived from the Native American Caddo language word “teyshas,” meaning “friends” or “allies.” When Spanish explorers landed in what is now Texas in the 16th century, they believed “teyshas” was the name of a tribe. They began labeling the area north of the Rio Grande “Teyas” or “Tejas,” which came to be known as Texas.