It is named after the royal family of the Netherlands, the House of Orange-Nassau; in particular, it was named some time before 1696 in honor to William of Nassau, the Dutch prince who became King William III of England.
It is named after the royal family of the Netherlands-Nassau. It was named some time before 1696 in honor to William of Nassau. This was in particular. Nassau was the Dutch prince. This Dutch prince became King William III of England. The House of Orange is the royal family of the Netherlands.