named after

A form of name after — To give (someone or something) the name of another person, place, or thing; to name (someone or something) in honour of

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of name after
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APA

named after. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/named%20after

MLA

“named after.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/named%20after. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “named after,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/named%20after.

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