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It was named for the Duke of York. And they put the word 'New" in front because there was a York in England.

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The state is names New York in order to honor the Duke of York. This is also why the state kept the name New York City, since it is so big to be even a state in it self.

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It is named for the Duke of York.

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The Duke of York.

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