The Native Americans called it Mannahatta (which means "the Island of Many Hills"). When the Dutch settled it, they named it New Amsterdam. Then the English took control and renamed it New York.
New York
No, it is an old name of New York.
Old New York, tottaly new... and old
They were called the New York Highlanders until 1913.
They used to be the "Titans of New York". -sportsmedia101.com
Compared to York the city in England established in 43 AD, from which New York gets it's name, very new indeed.
Little Old New York was created in 1923.
The name Utica means "old town." It has Phoenician origin. Utica is the name of a city in New York state.
New Hamphire is a state in northeastern U.S. New Amsterdam was the old name for New York City.
New York got its name from the Duke of York, who gained control of the land in the 17th century. Originally it was called "New Amsterdam" by the Dutch settlers but when control of this area was taken over by English, its name was also changed to "New York," to honor the Duke of York. There is an "Old York" (or just York) back in England.New York was named for the Duke of York, later King James II of England. It had originally been called New Amsterdam by the Dutch, who founded the city.The duke of york named the country after himself just so he could own New York for good
no it was not
The New york public library is 115 years old.