This new territory was named Hesse because most of the territory that comprised it had previously belonged to successor states of the Landgraviate of Hesse, which was divided in 1567.
See uus territoorium nimetati Hesseniks, kuna enamus territooriumist, millest see koosnes, oli varem kuuludud aastal 1567 jagunenud Hesseni maakrahvkonna järglasriikidele.