[HiTech RedNeck]

Maryland actually got its name from another Mary, the wife of a king for whom the territory was named in honor.

Virginia is a better reference to the Virgin Mary.

[PLMerite]

“Virginia is a better reference to the Virgin Mary.”

I believe Virginia was named for Elizabeth I “The Virgin Queen,” although I may be wrong.

[RitchieAprile]

I thought VA was named for the Virgin Queen Elizabeth I..

[The Grammarian]

Virginia was probably named after Elizabeth I, the so-called Virgin Queen.