The state 's name is derived from the MISC@1 words okla and humma , meaning `` red people '' , and is known informally by its nickname , The Sooner State .

The name of the state comes from the MISC@1 words okla and humma . It is also known by its nickname , The Sooner State . During this land run LOCATION@1 got its nickname , `` The Sooner State '' .
