What is the only country named after a woman?

The only country named after a woman is Saint Lucia.

Saint Lucia is named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse, a Christian martyr traditionally associated with the early fourth century. European sailors gave the island its name, and it is commonly identified as the only sovereign country named after a historical woman.

The island lies in the eastern Caribbean and is part of the Lesser Antilles. Its capital is Castries. Saint Lucia is known for the Pitons, two volcanic peaks on its southwestern coast, and for its rich mix of African, European, Caribbean and South Asian cultural influences.

Dominica is named from the Latin word for Sunday, the day Columbus is said to have sighted it. Bolivia honors Simón Bolívar, a man, while Georgia’s name has a different historical origin. Saint Lucia’s name is therefore a precise distinction among country-name records.