The settlement was named Melbourne in the same year after the British Prime Minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, who resided in the village of Melbourne in Derbyshire.
Melbourne did not exist prior to 1835. The region where Melbourne was established was known as the Port Phillip district.
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Before it was officially named, Eris was nicknamed Xena.
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Yes. Melbourne's King St is named after William III of England.
Because it was started in Melbourne Australia
Officially, it is named as United Mexican States, but is is more commonly known as Mexico.
The first name of South Carolina was Iodine State based on the emblems on their license plates. Then, the state was called Palmetto State before officially named South Carolina.
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There are possibly many people named after Melbourne. However some parents may name their child Melbourne just because they like the name and not necessarily after the city.
Melbourne, capital of Victoria, Australia was named after the 2nd Viscount Melbourne, William Lamb. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the reigns of King William IV and Queen Victoria.