Carolina was named by King Charles the Second of England after his father Charles the First. Carolinus being Latin for Charles.
Georgia
Georgia
The British colony of Jamestown was founded on the coast of what is now the state of Virginia in 1607. The colony was named after King James of England.
wyoming
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia was named after King George the second.It was named for King George II of England.
what US state was named after king charles wife
Georgia is the only state named after a country, being named after King George II of England.
Georgia was named for King George II of England.
The state of Georgia was named after King George, who ruled England when Georgia was colonized.
The British named New York for the English Duke of York and Albany, the future King James II. There are multiple theories on the origin of Rhode Island's name- but none clearly state that it was definitely the British.