take one's name from — to be called or named after a particular person, place, or thing; to derive one's name from something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be called or named after a particular person, place, or thing; to derive one's name from something
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk wʌnz neɪm frʌm/
Example Sentences
- The city of Alexandria takes its name from Alexander the Great — talk about main character energy!
- My cat takes her name from Cleopatra, so I call her Cleo-paw-tra.
- The dessert 'meringue' takes its name from the French word for 'cloud.'
take one's name from
VERB[/teɪk wʌnz neɪm frʌm/]
to be called or named after a particular person, place, or thing; to derive one's name from something
The town takes its name from the ancient oak tree in the square.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A straightforward English idiom combining 'take' (to receive/derive), 'name', and 'from' (source), literally meaning to derive one's name from a source.
Breakdown
take (verb: to derive) + name (noun) + from (preposition: source)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The city of Alexandria takes its name from Alexander the Great — talk about main character energy!”
“My cat takes her name from Cleopatra, so I call her Cleo-paw-tra.”
“The dessert 'meringue' takes its name from the French word for 'cloud.'”
“This street takes its name from an old bakery that closed fifty years ago.”
“The company takes its name from the founder's initials, though nobody can pronounce it correctly.”
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