Why was colonial Pennsylvania named "Penn's Woods"?

Question

I need at least 3 reasons as to what support the nickname given to William Penn's piece of land.

Answer 1

~For the same reason that modern Pennsylvania is known as Penn's Woods. Translate the name. Duh.

Whose land grant was it? What does "Sylvan" mean?

However, In spite of what candiegurl40 may presume, she is wrong (as are most people who choose not to read a little). The "Penn" in Pennsylvania was not intended to be part of the name chosen by William Penn when he got his grant. He preferred simply "Sylvania". The "Penn" was tacked on by King Charles II, and it does not honor William Penn the founder of the Quaker Colony but rather it refers to Admiral Sir William Penn, his father.

Why do you need three reasons when the single simple fact should suffice?

Answer 2

William Penn named his province Sylvania, Latin for woodlands. Later the colonists did him the honor of changing its name to Pennsylvania. More detail at this link.

Answer 3

i think sylvania (or some part of that) means woods, because of all the trees in pennsylvania.

so it translated to woods/forest.

since william penn founded it the name penn came in honor of him.