name after
Meaning: If you name somebody after someone else, you give them the
same name.For example:
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name sb/sth after sb/sth When
Bill and Jenny named their son after the revolutionary fighter Che Guevara,
their parents thought they were crazy. But now they like the name "Che".
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sb/sth will be named after
sb/sth Manchester United's new stadium will be named after their
long-serving manager. It'll be called the Alex Ferguson Stadium.
Note: "Name
for" is the American equivalent.
Variety: This phrasal verb is typically used in British and Australian English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
Variety: This phrasal verb is typically used in British and Australian English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
Quick Quiz:
Clair and
Ben named their daughter after Clair's grandmother Grace, so they are both
called
a. Clair
b. Grace
c. Granny
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