Marylands

Marylands is the plural form of Maryland and may be used when referring to more than one place that bears the name Maryland, or in discussions that consider multiple jurisdictions sharing that toponym. In everyday usage, the singular Maryland is used for the U.S. state, and the plural Marylands is uncommon outside of specific lists, historical contexts, or fictional settings.

The name Maryland originates from Mary, in honor of Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of King Charles I. The colonial province established in the 17th century adopted this name, and the modern state retains it. The term Marylands, when it appears, often serves to denote several distinct Marylands in a broad or comparative sense, such as a discussion of places named Maryland around the world or in literary or fictional contexts.

There are no widely recognized contemporary political entities formally named Marylands. When the term is encountered, its meaning is typically clarified by context, indicating whether the reference is to the U.S. state of Maryland, to a set of different Marylands, or to fictional locations.