List of places named after people


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

Continents

This is a summary of country name etymologies.
''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 Europe and South America, it is common practice to name birthplace towns for political leaders or distinguished figures. There are other cases of this phenomenon present across the continents, especially in regions dominated by a hegemonic political ideology, such as Communism, Conservatism, Imperialism, or Fascism.
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Austria

Bahamas

For a longer list, please see List of places in Brazil named after people.
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Formerly N'Djamena was named "Fort-Lamy" – Amédée-François Lamy, an army officer

Chile

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Egypt

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Indonesia

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Ivory Coast

Kenya

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Moldova

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Papua New Guinea

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Russia

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Sierra Leone

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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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Turkmenistan

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United Arab Emirates

Great Britain

Northern Ireland

United States Virgin Islands

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