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The first state to be named in the United States was Delaware. It was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on December 7, 1787, earning it the nickname "The First State." The name "Delaware" comes from the Delaware River, which was named after Sir Thomas West, the 3rd Baron De La Warr.

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