Etymology
The name "Panama" is derived from the Ngäbe word "banamá," which means "abundance of butterflies."
Meaning
The word "banamá" is believed to have been a reference to the area's lush vegetation, which attracted a wide variety of butterflies. It is also possible that the name derives from the Ngäbe word "banna," which means "road," referring to the area's strategic location as a trade and transportation hub.
Origin
The name "Panama" was first used by Spanish explorers in the early 16th century. The explorers named the area "Panamá" after the village of Panama Viejo, which they founded on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in 1519.
Panama Viejo served as the capital of the Spanish colony of Tierra Firme for several decades until it was destroyed by fire in 1671. A new capital, known as Panama City, was built a few kilometers away, and the name "Panama" continued to be used for the entire area.
The name became the official name of the Republic of Panama when the country gained independence from Colombia in 1903.
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