How did Washington DC get its name and for what reason?

Question

Who gave it that name?

Answer 1

um george washington and its the district of columbia from colombus, washington district of columbia

Answer 2

Was named in honor of the First President

Little known fact - there were plans to move George from Mt Vernon resting place (called Grant's tomb) to Washington - under the dome of the Capitol Building - which is the EXACT center of the DC box -

BUT he did not want such recognition - and now the room is used to house the funeral bier where dignitaries lie in state in the Capitol.

So The Capitol is like the Garden of Gethsemane -
the symbols of religious freedom and our freedom - are both empty tombs (Paul Harvey)

Answer 3

Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. "D.C." is an abbreviation for the District of Columbia, the federal district coextensive with the city of Washington. The city is named after George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and the first President of the United States.

Answer 4

I thought it was Thomas Jefferson...could be wrong though..

After george