Maryland - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Maryland \m(a)-ryla-nd, mar(y)-land\. Place name. The state of Maryland was named for English Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of King Charles I, when the land was granted to Lord Baltimore.

Maryland has 4 variant forms: Mariland, Marilland, Marriland and Marryland.

Baby names that sound like Maryland are Marland, Marlond, Marlan, Moreland and Morland.

Maryland is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Maryland. Click here to compare Maryland with related baby names.