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name after

Idioms

Also, name for. Give someone or something the name of another person or place. For example, They named the baby after his grandfather, or The mountain was named for President McKinley.

Example Sentences

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Crowds at the ceremony cheered and chanted his name after he formally took office, where he named key cabinet posts, including former youth activist Sudan Gurung as interior minister.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Etsy said it expects Depop to retain its name after the deal closes.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

He replaced Colin Crawford who resigned from the party over a press release issued in his name after disorder in Ballymena.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

The family changed their last name after immigrating to the U.S. in 1933.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

But Grandpop had a girl’s name as a guy’s name and was cool with it, so maybe his name wasn’t necessarily a girl’s name after all.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

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