USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Named after King George II, Georgia was first settled by Europeans in 1733, when a group of British debtors led by English philanthropist James E. Oglethorpe traveled up the Savannah River and established Georgia’s first permanent settlement-the town of Savannah.

Detailed explanation-2: -Insider graciously compiled a list of how each state got its name. Here’s what they found out about the great state of Georgia: “Georgia was named after King George II of Great Britain after the state was colonized in 1732."

Detailed explanation-3: -Georgia was named after King George II, who approved the colony’s charter in 1732.

Detailed explanation-4: -The State Emblem of Georgia captures Saint George in the form of a man riding a horse who is slaying a dragon. It is believed the country’s name Georgia is associated with Saint George. Giorgi, deriving from the name George, is the most common male name in Georgia. The Coat of Arms of Georgia features Saint George.

Detailed explanation-5: -The native Georgian name for the country is Sakartvelo ().