The states of Georgia, Maryland, New York, North and South Carolina, and Virginia are all named after British royals. Why did they remain unchanged after American independence? Was there any public debate about whether to keep or change them? [3rd attempt] | AskHistorians Archive Observer

The states of Georgia, Maryland, New York, North and South Carolina, and Virginia are all named after British royals. Why did they remain unchanged after American independence? Was there any public debate about whether to keep or change them? [3rd attempt]

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BuenaventuraBaez

There's always more to be said, but you may be interested in /u/ScallopOolong's answer to After the war of independence why didn't places like New York, New Jersey & New Hampshire change their names to something less British?.