name after

1. To give (someone or something) the name of another person, place, or thing; to name (someone or something) in honour of

   The scientist named his newly discovered species after a famous pop artist.

   The scientist discovered a new species, which he named after a famous pop artist.

   benennen nach

   назва́ть в честьnazvátʹ v čestʹ

1. Tom was named after his father.

   Тома назвали на честь батька. — deniko

   deTom wurde nach seinem Vater benannt. — wolfgangth

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2. I'm named after my father.

   Мене назвали на честь мого батька. — older

   ruМеня назвали в честь отца. — marafon

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3. She was named after her grandmother.

   Її назвали на честь бабусі. — deniko

   ruЕё назвали в честь бабушки. — kobylkin

   deSie wurde nach ihrer Großmutter benannt. — Manfredo

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4. This building was named after him.

   ruЭто здание было названо в его честь. — odexed

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5. I was named after my uncle.

   ruМеня назвали в честь дяди. — arseniiv

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• name afterTo give (someone or something) the name of another person, place, or thing; to name (someone or something) in honour of
• name forSynonym of name after.