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Meaning & History
From the name of a type of tree, derived from Creek ito meaning "tree" and opilwa meaning "swamp", for which the city of Tupelo, Mississippi, was named. This is borne by American author Tupelo Hassman. It was also used by American actress Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, for her daughter born 2022 (inspired by Elvis's birthplace).