About Maryland
The name "Maryland" is derived from the Latin word "Mariae Land," meaning "Land of Mary." It was named in honor of Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of King Charles I of England, who was a devout Catholic. The name reflects the religious and political influences of the time, as Maryland was established as a haven for Catholics and a place of religious tolerance.
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Most individuals with the name Maryland are female.
The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Maryland in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Maryland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.