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In the 1800s, girls were often named after US States, while boys were named after US Presidents. Girls' first names then included:
- America
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- Alabama
- Carolina or Caroline
- Virginia
- Penny after Pennsylvania
Boys' received first and middle names after these Presidents:
- George Washington
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- James Madison
- Andrew Jackson
- Martin Van Buren - I have a Martin V.B. in my ancestry
- William Henry after Harrison
- John Tyler
- James Polk after James Knox Polk - I have a James Polk in my ancestry
- Zachary Taylor
- James Buchanan
- etc.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y ago- Washington- named after George Washington
- Maryland-- named after Queen Mary of England
- Pennsylvania - named after William Penn
- Virginia- named after the "Virgin Queen", Elizabeth I of England
- Louisiana- named King Louis XIV of France.
- North and South Carolina- named for King Charles I of England - Carolus is the Latin form of Charles.
- Georgia - named after King George II of England
- Delaware - named for the Delaware Indians and the Delaware River which got their name from Sir Thomas West (Lord de la Warr)
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Compare and contrast the US and The US?
The US refers to the United States as a whole country, while the US refers to it as the individual states.
Why was the state of New Mexico named after a country outside the US?
Because when it was named, it was not in the United States.
How many states in the us have a city named Columbus?
23
Do all states have battleships named after them?
No. The US Navy did not have that many battleships.
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In the US, that privilege is confined to the Governors of the individual states and the President.
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I am named Anne, so there's at least one of us.
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What cities in the US are named Dublin?
9 cites in US named Dublin. What states are they in?
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According to an internet search, there are 243,423 people with the first name Valerie in the United States.
Can individual states in the US coin money?
No
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As of the latest data available, there are approximately 50,000 people in the United States named Hope. This name has remained fairly popular over the years.
