Maryland - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Maryland \m(a)-ryla-

. 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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#28666 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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