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The first thirteen colonies were named after people, Indian names or, places in England. The original states or colonies are, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, South Carolina, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Hampshire and New Jersey.

Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut were the three colonies named specifically after Indians names. Massachusetts was named after the puritans after a local Indian tribe whose name means “a large hill place. Rhode Island was named after Red Island. Connecticut was the third colony named after Algonquin meanings “land on the long tidal river”. The eight colonies that are named after people in England and Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New York. Georgia was named in honor of England’s King George II. North and South Carolina was name after King Charles I. Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles I. Delaware was name after the Delaware Indians. Pennsylvania was named after William Penn in honor of his father. Virginia was named for Elizabeth I the virgin Queen of England. New York was named after the Duke of York. New Hampshire was named for the County of England. New Jersey was named after the island of Jersey.

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