Delaware State Name Origin

The name "Delaware" originates from the Delaware River and Bay, named in honor of Sir Thomas West (Lord De La Warr), governor of the English colony at Jamestown, Virginia in 1610.

Source:	State of Delaware; a brief history: Delaware official website The Lenape or DelawareTribe: Delaware tribe of Indians
Links:	Delaware Indian Bighouse: Conner Prairie History Online State Name Origins - 50 States

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