Eleven American states are named after famous men and women, but only one of them was American-born.
Delaware was named for the British governor of Virginia, Thomas West, Baron De La Warr. Georgia was named after King George II. Louisiana commemorates Louis XIV of France.New York took its name from England's James, Duke of York. North and South Carolina were named for King Charles I. Pennsylvania was named after Admiral Sir William Penn, father of William Penn.
Maryland came from Henrietta Maria, wife of England's Charles I. Virginia and West Virginia both were named after Queen Elizabeth I.
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Washington state alone commemorates a famous American, George Washington.