Yes. "Penn" is the last name of its founder, William Penn. Prior to postal code abbreviations, and still in law documents, "Penn" or "Penna" was / is often used. People from Pennsylvania often call the State "Pennsy".
The Pennsylvania colony, otherwise known as the province of Pennsylvania, was founded in English North America by William Penn in 1681. The name Pennsylvania is roughly translated as "Penn's woods".
Pennsylvania
He settle the northern colony of Pennsylvania. One of the original 13 colonies.
William Penn founded the colony ofPennsylvania
William Penn
Pennsylvania colony was founded in the year of 1681 by William Penn.
Penn's Woods was Pennsylvania, which William Penn founded.
Pennsylvania. That is why it is called Pennsylvania.
William Penn was the leader of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania came from "Penn and woods"
Penn established Philadelphia
William Penn founded Pennsylvania.