What was swaziland named before it became swaziland?

Before it became known as Swaziland, the country was referred to as the Swaziland Protectorate when it was under British colonial administration. The name "Swaziland" itself comes from the Swazi people, who are the predominant ethnic group in the country. In 2018, Swaziland was officially renamed Eswatini, meaning "land of the Swazis," to mark the 50th anniversary of independence from British rule.