Virgina was. they named it after her because she was the virgin queen.so they just added an a so it became virgina
virginia and maryland
Several American states are named after famous women. Virginia is named after Queen Elizabeth I (the Virgin Queen). Maryland is named after Mary, Queen of Scots, and North and South Carolina are named after Queen Caroline.
The state of Virginia got its name from the colony that shared the name. The colony was named after Queen Elizabeth, England's "Virgin Queen."It is named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I who was known as the virgin queen.
Virginia and West Virginia, in honor of the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I.
Both the states of Victoria and Queensland were named after Queen Victoria.The city of Elizabeth in South Australia is named after Queen Elizabeth, as are the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law and the Queen Elizabeth II Sports Stadium in Brisbane. There are four Queen Elizabeth hospitals in Australia - in NSW, SA, WA and Qld.
Named after Queen Elizabeth the First who was known as the Virgin Queen. Named Virginia Colony in 1607
Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I because she was sometimes known as the Virgin Queen.
because there allready was the first ******************************************************************* She is the second queen to be named Elizabeth.
All the states are named for different reasons. Georgia was named after King George II of Great Britain Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth of England because she was called the virgin queen
Qeen Elizabeth I am named after Queen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Elizabeth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No
the first Corgi dog was named Susan.