#nickname

Denver, Colorado is commonly referred to as the Mile High City, due to its elevation of exactly one mile above sea level. This nickname was coined in...    Read more

Orlando, Florida is known by the nickname of The City Beautiful. The nickname was first used in 1908 by the then Mayor, Bob Carr, during a speech....    Read more

The famous nickname of Austin, Texas is the "Live Music Capital of the World". This nickname came into being due to the city's thriving music scene,...    Read more

The nickname of San Antonio, Texas is 'Alamo City.' The nickname comes from the famous attraction in the city, the Alamo, which was the site of a...    Read more

Dallas, Texas is commonly referred to as the “Big D”. The origins of the nickname are not entirely clear, but it is said to have been popularized in...    Read more

Detroit, Michigan is known by many nicknames. One of the most popular nicknames for Detroit is the Motor City. This name was given to Detroit due to...    Read more

Phoenix, the capital city of the U.S. state of Arizona, is known by the nickname “Valley of the Sun.” It is a fitting name, as Phoenix is located in...    Read more

Seattle, Washington is known by the nickname 'The Emerald City.' This nickname was first given to the city by a contest winner in 1982, and it has...    Read more

Boston, Massachusetts is commonly referred to as 'The City on a Hill.' The nickname was derived from the phrase 'a city upon a hill' which was...    Read more

New York City is known by many nicknames, but the most famous one is 'The Big Apple'. The term was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz...    Read more