The modern name for the country can trace its roots to the explorer Ruy López de Villalobos. Who was he honouring when naming the country in 1543?

Philip II of Spain

Philip II of Portugal Philip III of Spain (and Philip VI of Burgundy) Philip II of Macedon was the father of Alexander the Great. Philippe of France was a powerful king from the late 12th to the 13th century. He was also known as Philip I of Portugal.