A bill introduced by Senator Daniel McCay in the Utah Legislature is seeking to formalize the spelling of the word used to describe people from Utah as “Utahns” instead of “Utahans.” If passed, this bill would establish “Utahn” as the official state demonym for residents of Utah. The word has never been formalized before, leading to varying opinions on its spelling.
During a meeting at the Capitol, individuals, including non-native residents and native Utahns, expressed differing views on the correct spelling of the term. While some, like lobbyist Kate Bradshaw, assert that it should be spelled “Utahn” without an extra “A,” others, like Maximilliano Rojas from Florida, believe it should be spelled with the additional letter. Even news organizations such as NPR have published conflicting spellings of the word in their headlines.
The introduction of this bill has sparked conversation among Utah residents, with many expressing support for officially establishing “Utahn” as the correct spelling. The proposal aims to provide clarity and uniformity in referring to individuals from Utah as “Utahns” in the future. Despite differing opinions, there is a general consensus among native Utahns that the word should be spelled without the additional letter, and the bill seeks to address this discrepancy in spelling moving forward.
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