They named it after George Washington The 1st president of the U.S.
"Toponyms" just means "place names." You can read about them in the book Place Names of Washington, by Robert Hitchman.
The names representing the state of Washington are Susan DelBene, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Doc Hastings, Jaime Herrera Beutler and Dave Reichert.
Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray
The US President that has a state for a namesake is Washington. The state was named for President George Washington.
Five Star Process Service and Repossession
Some names of some companies in Washington that provide car insurances include the Washington State Official and DMV. Both companies provide a great variety of insurances in Washington, including car insurances.
No U. S. President or Vice President to date has been from Washington state, but former Vice President Al Gore was born in Washington DC.
His parents' names were Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington.
Washington's first Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson. His first Secretary of Treasury was Alexander Hamilton. His first Secretary of War was Henry Knox.
Tornadoes do not have names, hurricanes do. No tornadoes in Washington appear to have been bad enough to have any real claim to fame.
There is only one Washington state ... and yes, Seattle is in Washington state.
Washington has the nickname "Evergreen State"