to name after
Pronunciation
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
British pronunciation
/nˈeɪm ˈaftə/

Definition & Meaning of "name after"in English

to name after
[phrase form: name]
01

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

Ditransitive: to name after sb/sth sb
to name after definition and meaning
example
Examples
They decided to name their daughter after her grandmother.
If we have a son, we plan to name him after my grandfather.
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