List of places named after people

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There are a number of places named after famous people. For more on the general etymology of place names see toponomy. For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see eponym.

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[edit] Continents

[edit] Countries

Main article: List of countries named after people

This is a summary of country name etymologies.

[edit] Former countries

See also: List of country subdivisions named after people

[edit] Towns and cities

Many smaller European towns and cities are named after their founders, often dating back many hundreds of years. Often, there is not much known about them today. In Latin America it is common practice to name (and often rename) birthplace towns for political leaders or distinguished figures, or after their notable sons.

[edit] Afghanistan

[edit] Argentina

[edit] Australia

[edit] Austria

  • St. Pölten - The name Sankt Pölten is derived from Hippolytus of Rome. The city was renamed to Sankt Hippolyt, then Sankt Polyt and finally Sankt Pölten.

[edit] Barbados

[edit] Belarus

[edit] Belgium

[edit] Bermuda

[edit] Bolivia

[edit] Botswana

[edit] Brazil

For a longer list, please see List of places in Brazil named after people.

[edit] Bulgaria

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[edit] Canada

[edit] Chile

[edit] Republic of the Congo

[edit] Croatia

[edit] Czech Republic

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[edit] Denmark

In Greenland:

[edit] Dominican Republic

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[edit] Egypt

[edit] Falkland Islands

[edit] Finland

[edit] France

[edit] Gabon

[edit] Germany

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[edit] Greece

Further information: List of Greek place names

[edit] Guyana

[edit] Hong Kong

[edit] Hungary

[edit] India

[edit] Iran

[edit] Iraq

[edit] Ireland (Republic of)

[edit] Israel

[edit] Italy

[edit] Japan

[edit] Jordan

[edit] Kazakhstan

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[edit] Kyrgyzstan

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[edit] Lebanon

Former:

  • Laodicea in Phoenicia was an ancient name of Beirut - a royal woman named Laodice among the Seleucid dynasty

[edit] Liberia

[edit] Libya

[edit] Malta

[edit] Mauritius

[edit] Mexico

[edit] Namibia

[edit] Netherlands

[edit] Netherlands Antilles

[edit] New Zealand

[edit] Nicaragua

[edit] Nigeria

[edit] Norway

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[edit] Panama

[edit] Papua New Guinea

[edit] Paraguay

[edit] Philippines

[edit] Poland