What was the Liberty Bell originally called before its later nickname?

The Liberty Bell was originally called the State House Bell.

The bell was commissioned in 1752 by the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly for the tower of the Pennsylvania State House, now called Independence Hall. Its famous inscription comes from the biblical Book of Leviticus: “Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof.”

The bell cracked soon after arriving in Philadelphia and was recast twice by local founders John Pass and John Stow. Their surnames appear on the bell, which weighs about 2,080 pounds and is made mainly of copper and tin.

The name “Liberty Bell” became popular in the 1830s, when abolitionist groups used it as a symbol of liberty. The common story that it rang immediately after the Declaration was adopted on July 4, 1776, is unsupported. It was more likely among Philadelphia bells that rang during public readings of the Declaration on July 8, although no contemporary account identifies it specifically.