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name after

British pronunciation/nˈeɪm ˈaftə/
American pronunciation/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
to name after
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
[phrase form: name]
1

to give someone or something a name in honor or in memory of another person or thing

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Examples
1My twin and I were both named after our grandparents.
2For example, the animal the islands are named after.
3One of my favorite things of all about Mercury: Craters are named after artists.
4Named after his great grandfather.
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