Why was new netherland called new netherland?

Answer 1

The official name of Netherland is "Koninkrijk der Nederlanden" ("Kingdom of the Netherlands"). Dutch people call it shortly "Nederland". "Nederland" consists of two words, "Neder" and "land". "Neder" is an old word for Low. The word "land" requires no further explanation.

"Netherlands" thus literally translates to "Low Lands", and that's exactly what it is, as the biggest part of it is below or just above sea level.

Answer 2

The Netherlands named their settlement New Amsterdam (Amsterdam is a large city in the Netherlands). When it became English, the English renamed it New York (after the city of York in England).

Answer 3

England took New Netherlands and the king renamed it in honor of the Duke of York.

Answer 4

By becoming New York.