What was Pennsylvania named after?

palaceben

The Quaker leader William Penn. Jun 01 03, 12:33 AM

Tabby Tom

King Charles II granted the territory to the Quaker leader William Penn and named it Pennsylvania; the name was intended to honour Penn's father Admiral Sir William Penn for his service in the wars against the Dutch. Penn himself pointed out in a letter to a friend that the name could be interpreted as 'the high woodlands', since 'pen' in Welsh means head. Source: Brewer's Dictionary of Names. Jun 01 03, 1:10 AM

mochyn

Another claim to fame that has been taken from us. The Welsh had great influence in the early days of America, with great leaders like Abraham Lincoln coming from Welsh stock. Alas now the Welsh influence has almost disappeared but we have done our job laying the foundations of a great nation http://www.britannia.com/celtic/wales/facts/facts1.html#americaname Jun 01 03, 1:52 AM

Bryce

William Penn named the land after his father - thus 'Penn', and 'sylvania' means place of trees...I live in beautiful Pennsylvania and we are all taught this at a young age. Oh, and mochyn I live in a town called Bryn Mawr, which is near Bala Cynwd and St. Davids - all founded by the Welsh. Jun 01 03, 3:09 AM

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