name after — to give someone or something the same name as another person or thing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to give someone or something the same name as another person or thing
Pronunciation (IPA): /neɪm ˈæftər/
Example Sentences
- The parents named their twin sons after famous soccer players, Messi and Ronaldo.
- The new library was named after the generous donor who funded it.
- She named her pet goldfish after her favorite K-pop star.
name after
NOUN[/neɪm ˈæftər/]
to give someone or something the same name as another person or thing
💡 Concept
to give someone or something the same name as another person or thing
🎵 Rhyme
Under the rafter, filled with laughter, we name after those we're after!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/neɪm ˈæftər/
🇬🇧 UK/neɪm ˈɑːftə/
🌳Etymology
Rootname
Suffix-after
🎵Rhyme
afterlaughterrafter
after
laughter
rafter
🔗Collocations
name after someone
name the street after
name the school after
name after a hero
name after a relative
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The parents named their twin sons after famous soccer players, Messi and Ronaldo.”
“The new library was named after the generous donor who funded it.”
😄 Fun example
“She named her pet goldfish after her favorite K-pop star.”
“The street was named after a local war hero.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
call afterchristen afterdesignate aftertitle after
Antonyms
renameretitle
Related
honorcommemoratededicatetributememorial
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