0
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".
What else can I help you with?
Who found the Pennsylvania colony?
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".
What colony did William penn settle?
He settle the northern colony of Pennsylvania. One of the original 13 colonies.
William Penn Founded which colony?
Pennsylvania
William penn founded what colony?
William Penn founded the colony ofPennsylvania
Who was the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
When was colonial Pennsylvania founded?
Pennsylvania colony was founded in the year of 1681 by William Penn.
What was Pennsylvania's colony name?
Penn's Woods was Pennsylvania, which William Penn founded.
What colony did willam penn control?
Pennsylvania. That is why it is called Pennsylvania.
In which colony was William Penn a leader?
William Penn was the leader of Pennsylvania.
Which colony was established by William Penn?
Pennsylvania came from "Penn and woods"
Where did William Penn was the proprietor of Pennsylvania and what colony?
Penn established Philadelphia
What was William penn's colony's name?
William Penn founded Pennsylvania.
