The Spanish colony was named the Philippines, after Philip of Spain (King Philip II).
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The following are the names given to the Philippines before the country got its official name: "Republic of the Philippines"
Early Chinese traders who visited Mindoro called our nation "ma-yi". This means land of gold, because they bought gold in Mindoro. A Greek mapmaker named Claudius Ptolemy called our islands "Miniolas" in his ancient map.
When Magellan came in 1521 he called the Philippines "Archipelago of St. Lazarus". But that name did not become popular.
Actually, a foreigner named our country, but that was the name God wanted for their nation. In 1543, a Spanish explorer named Rudy Lopez de Villalobos gave the name "Felipinas" to the Philippines in honor of Crown Prince Felipe(Philip) who later became King Philip II of Spain.
The "Felipinas" later became "Filipinas" during the Spanish colonial era. Then it became "the Philippine Islands" during the American colonial era. Then "The Republic of the Philippines" after our independence in 1946.
the Philippines obtained its current name from the Spaniards and a bit from the Americans. The name Philippines got its name from the Spanish king Phillipp II.
The Americans also called it the Philippine islands.
The Philippines is named after King Philip II of Spain, who ruled during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century. The name was given by Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos in 1543.
The official name of the Philippines is the Republic of the Philippines.
The Republic of the Philippines is the official second name of the country.
The capital of the Philippines is Manila.
The Bible does not mention the Philippines by name. The Philippines as a nation did not exist during biblical times.
Magellan named the Philippines after King Philip II of Spain. The name "Philippines" originated from the Spanish "Islas Filipinas" as a tribute to the king.
The official name of the Philippines is the Republic of the Philippines.
The Republic of the Philippines is the official second name of the country.
The Philippines does not have counties; instead, it is divided into provinces.
The official name of the Philippines is "The Republic of the Philippines" (Republika ng Pilipinas in Filipino).
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The Philippines was named after King Philip II of Spain when the country was colonized by the Spanish in the 16th century. The name "Philippines" was given to honor the king and the country was named Las Islas Filipinas in Spanish.
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The name "Philippines" is derived from King Philip II of Spain, who reigned during the 16th century when the Spanish Empire colonized the islands. The name was given by Spanish explorer Ruy Lรณpez de Villalobos in honor of the king.
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