List of countries named after people
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This is a list of countries and dependent territories named after people.
Sovereign countries named after people
Countries named after legendary figures
| Country | Source of name |
|---|---|
| Belarus | Rus (legendary figure) |
| Cambodia | Sage Kambu Swayambhuva |
| Czech Republic | Čech (legendary figure) |
| Denmark | Dan (king) (legendary figure, uncertain etymology) |
| Djibouti | "Djibouti" means "Land of Tehuti" or "Land of Thoth", after the Egyptian Moon God |
| Hellenic Republic (Greece) | Hellen |
| Hungary | Hunor (or Magyarország — Magor) |
| Bhārat (India) | Bharata |
| Éire (Ireland) | Éire (Ériu), a Celtic fertility goddess |
| Laos | possibly after Lava |
| Lechia (historical and/or alternative name of Poland) | Lech (legendary figure) |
| Norway | Nór (legendary figure, dubious origin of etymology) |
| Romania | from "Rome" / "Roman", which possibly comes from Romulus |
| Russia | Rus (legendary figure) |
Former countries named after people
| Country | Source of name |
|---|---|
| Principality of Antioch, now part of Turkey | Antiochus, father of Seleucus I Nicator |
| Lotharingia (Lorraine), now part of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands | Lothair I |
Dependent territories named after people
See also
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