The name Arkansas is a French pronunciation of akakaze, meaning "land of downriver people" or the Sioux word akakaze meaning "people of the south wind". The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and the Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the densely forested land in the south known as the Arkansas Timberlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta. Arkansas's enduring image has earned the state "a special place in the American consciousness". Here comes our collection of Arkansas dog names, these names are inspired by Arkansas places and cultures, check out the below list and select your favorite names for male or female puppies.