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There are two theories
1)it was named after the Greek island of Rhodes
2) when a Dutch explorer passed it he called it an island of reddish appearance in 17th century dutch it would have been en rodish eyland
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Where did the rhode in Rhode Island come from?
Rhode is also a Greek island: its name meaning "Rose".
What is the full name of the US state of Rhode Island?
It is the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
What was the first name of Rhode Island?
Providence Plantations.
Who named Rhode Island and where did they get the name?
They Anglicised the Dutch West India Company name of Roodt Island.
What is the capital or Rhode Island?
In rhode island next to massachusets
What is the official name of Rhode Island?
"State of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations".
What is the name of Rhode Island?
rhode island and province plantations
Rhode Island name?
providence plantation..or the state of Rhode Island
Where did the rhode in Rhode Island come from?
Rhode is also a Greek island: its name meaning "Rose".
What is the name of Rhode Island mammal?
Rhode Island does not have an official State mammal.
What is the exact name of Rhode Island?
It was founded as Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Why did Roger Williams name Rhode Island Rhode Island?
Because his name was Roger and he found Rhode Island. So he could name it whatever he wanted. So obvioiusly he named it after himself.
What is the ocean state name?
That is the nickname of Rhode Island. The states official name is Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
What is the Longest official state name?
Rhode Island, whose official name is: "Rhode Island and Providence Plantations"
Why is the state of Rhode Island called an island when it isn't while the island of Rhodes isn't called Rhode Island?
The Mediterannean island's full name is "Isle of Rhodes." "Rhode Island" is the historical and official name for Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay.
What is the name of Rhode Island's smallest island?
Despair is Rhode Island's smallest island. It spreads about 25 miles long.
Why is rhode island in rhode spelled different from road?
The state of Rhode Island is spelled "Rhode" instead of "road" for a specific reason. Namely, the state's name comes from the name of a pair of colonial settlements that were combined, Providence Plantation and Rhode Island.
