Name for the 10th November- Washington

November 13, 2009 · Filed under Names · Tagged Washington

English. From a surname which was originally derived from the name of a town in England (which meant “town belonging to Wassa’s people”). The given name is usually given in honour of George Washington (1732-1797), commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and the first president of the United States. (Behindthename.com)