Pennsylvania was named in honor of William Penn, the founder of the Pennsylvania Colony. The name "Pennsylvania" combines Penn's surname with the Latin word "sylva," meaning "woods" or "forest." The name was chosen by King Charles II of England to recognize the land grant he gave to William Penn in 1681.
Indra Kuwar
Indra Kuwar
Indra Kuwar
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∙ 15y agoPennsylvania got it's name from William Penn. Penn-sylvania, sylvania-sylvain-a french word meaning wooded or forest. Pennsylvaia was named, Penn's woods. Pennsylvania, and I am proud to live here.
john dickenson
they got their name from what it ment.
Pennsylvania,delaware,new york city, new jersey
Bradford, pa. got its name from David Bradford
Philadelphia is in the state of Pennsylvania which is in the country of U.S.A.
India got this name from Indus river.
William Penn
after the name of the founder of the colony, William penn.
The only explanation I can find is that it is based on a Cheppewa Indian word 'Ouisconsin' believed to mean 'grassy place'.
From the Greek work Atomos which means indivisible or something you can not divide.
The offical name of Pennsylvania is Commonwealth Pennsylvania.