Saint Lucia is commonly cited as the only country in the world named after a historical woman, Saint Lucy of Syracuse, after French sailors were reportedly shipwrecked on the island on her feast day. The claim is a frequently repeated piece of national trivia.
Record no. MRB-2026-006816
Only country in the world named after a real woman
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