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22 sie 2023 · What does ‘La Jolla’ mean? Well, the exact origin of the name ‘La Jolla’ is debated between a couple meanings. One of which is Kumeyaay origin (local Native American population who called this region ‘mat kulaaxuuy’ meaning land of holes) and later transcribed by Spanish settlers as ‘La Jolla’.
24 paź 2007 · Although the name is sometimes said to mean "the jewel" (from the Spanish "la joya"), it is actually derived from a Native American tribe, the La Jolla band of Luiseno Indians, which inhabited the area for centuries before the arrival of the Spanish.
The origin of how La Jolla (pronounced as La-HOY-a) got its name and history are unclear. The coastal community is often mistakenly referred to as San Diego’s ‘Jewel’. Scholars who researched La Jolla’s origin found no concrete answer to the meaning of La Jolla or exactly where it comes from.
20 sie 2010 · There is a very nice community in Southern California (San Diego area) called La Jolla. It is not in the translator tool here, the dictionary, or my paper (gasp!) dictionary. Any clues as to what it means?
It doesn’t, Joya means jewel. Jolla is an Americanization of Joya. https://lajolla.com/article/la-jolla-san-diego-jewel-meaning/?amp=1
18 sie 2005 · Of all the name origins she has read, Redmond's favorite is La Jolla. Many people believe La Jolla comes from the Spanish word joya ("jewel"). "And they really want it to mean 'jewel,'"...
