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name after

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  1. 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.

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The network changed its name after it was spun off from Comcast into a new company called Versant.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

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 became a household name after winning a Golden Globe for Rocketman.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

A boy we decided we would name after Jimmie’s father.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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