name after

Idioms  

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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Example Sentences

Along the way, Rapf held a fan contest to pick the new star a new name; after three contestants chose “Joan Arden,” the studio picked “Crawford” to avoid paying three separate cash prizes.

From The Wall Street Journal

English winger Tyrique George scored Chelsea's fifth goal, and the 19-year-old is already a familiar name after a breakthrough season with the Blues last term when he played 750 minutes in their run to the Europa Conference League title.

From BBC

I named my son Ferruccio Valentino Bocanelli Cleary—the first name after Lamborghini’s founder, and the middle name after the famous Lamborghini test driver, Valentino Balboni, who has become a good friend of mine.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of cycling's top teams has been urged by a title sponsor to change its name after riders were targeted by pro-Palestinian protesters during the Vuelta a Espana.

From BBC

Carlson called out Attorney General Pam Bondi by name after the nation’s top prosecutor said she would “target” people who participate in “hate speech.”

From Salon