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 (names derived from people) see eponym.

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This is a summary of country name etymologies.

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  • Malanville – Henri Malan, French Governor of Dahomey

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

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  • Faya-Largeau – French Colonel, Étienne Largeau (1867–1916)

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  • Fort-Rousset was the name of Owando – Alexis Rousset, French colonial administrator
  • Jacob was the name of Nkayi – Léon Jacob, French engineer

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  • Aguirre (now Quepos) – Rolando Aguirre Lobo: a hero of Revolution of 1948
  • Alfaro Ruiz (now Zarcero) – Colonel Juan Alfaro Ruiz, a hero of the National Campaign of 1856
  • Valverde Vega (now Sarchí) – Carlos Luis Valverde Vega, a physician and founder of the Unión Médica Nacional (National Medical Union).

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  • Vila Armindo Monteiro was the name of BobonaroArmindo Monteiro (1896–1955), Portuguese university professor, businessman, diplomat, and politician
  • Vila Eduardo Marques was the name of Bazartete – Eduardo Marques (1867–1944), Portuguese military and officer
  • Vila Filomeno da Câmara was the name of Same, East Timor – Filomeno da Câmara de Melo Cabral (1873–1934), Governor of Portuguese Timor
  • Vila General Carmona was the name of AileuÓscar Carmona, Portuguese president
  • Vila Salazar was the name of BaucauAntónio de Oliveira Salazar

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Iceland edit

  • Grímsey – Grími Ingjaldsson, who have a winter residence in their island
  • Ólafsfjörður – Ólafur Bekkur Karlsson

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  • YSR districtY. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
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    • Sukarnopura was the name of JayapuraSukarno, 1st President of Indonesia

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    • Аbdrakhmanov (Issyk-Kul) – Yusup Abdrakhmanov (1901–1938), Kyrgyz politician
    • Abdy-Suerkulov (Toktogul) – Abdy Suerkulov (1912–1992), Kyrgyz Prime Minister
    • Absamat Masaliev (Kadamjay) – Absamat Masaliyev
    • Aldashev (Jeti-Ögüz) – Abdulkhai Aldashev (1918–2003), Kyrgyz pharmacologist, toxicologist and translator
    • Alla-Anarov (Aravan) – Alla Anarov (1907–1979), cotton producer
    • Aydaraliev (Talas) – Rysbek Aidaraliev (1922–1998), Kyrgyz public figure
    • Amanbayevo – Akhmat Amanbayev (1920–1964), Kyrgyz compositor
    • Anan'yevo – one of the Panfilov's Twenty-Eight Guardsmen, Nikolay Yakovlevich Anan'yev (1912–1941)
    • Baetov – Kyrgyz singer and composer Musa Baetov (1902–1949)
    • BaytikBaytik Batyr (1823–1886), one of the leaders of the Solto tribe who fought the Kokand Khanate
    • Bishkek – Bishkek Batyr (1700–1757), Commander of the Kyrgyz army in the war against the invaders of Dzungar in the 18th century.
    • Bokonbayevo – Kyrgyz poet and dramatist, Dzhoomart Bokonbaev (1910–1944)
    • Dokturbek Kurmanaliev (Ysyk-Ata) – Dokturbek Kurmanaliev (1948–2004)
    • Ibraimov – Kyrgyz Prime Minister Sultan Ibraimov
    • Imeni Aliaskara Toktonalieva (Ysyk-Ata) – Aliaskar Toktonaliev (1929–1990), Finance Minister
    • Imeni Suymenkula Chokmorova – Kyrgyz film actor Suimenkul Chokmorov
    • Imeni Toktomata Zulpueva (Nookat) – Toktomat Zulpuev (1925–1995)
    • Isanov (Osh) – Nasirdin Isanov, Kyrgyz Prime Minister
    • Jalal-AbadJalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar
    • Jayyl District – Jayyl Batyr (1692–1780), one of the heroes of the Solto tribe
    • Karasaev (Tüp) – Kusein Karasaev (1901–1998), Kyrgyz linguist
    • Kochubaev (Osh) – Toi'chu Tagaevich Kochubaev (1922–1981), Kyrgyz Socialist workers' hero
    • Kulatov (Nookat) – Turabay Kulatov (1908–1984), Kyrgyz Prime Minister
    • Kurmanbek (Suzak) – Kurmanbek Batyr, mythical hero
    • Lenin District, BishkekVladimir Lenin
    • Manas DistrictManas, mythical Kyrgyz national hero
    • Mavlyanov (Aksy) – Junai Mavlyanov (1923–2003), writer and poet
    • Mombekovo (Nooken) – Yusup Mombekov (1926–1983), Kyrgyz socialist workers' hero
    • Nazaraliev (Aksy) – Orozaaly Nazaraliev (1898–1957), Kyrgyz educator
    • Nurzhanov (Talas) – Akmatbek Nurzhanov (1922–1987), Kyrgyz socialist workers' hero
    • Urazbekov (Batken) – Abdukadyr Urazbekov (1889–1938), Kyrgyz statesman
    • Osmonkulov (Talas) – Iskender Osmonkulov (1907–1992), Kyrgyz socialist workers' hero
    • Panfilov District, KyrgyzstanIvan Panfilov
    • Pristan'-Przheval'skNikolay Przhevalsky
    • Semyonovka, Issyk KulPyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky
    • Sverdlov District, BishkekYakov Sverdlov
    • Shopokov – Kyrgyz World War II hero Duyshenkul Shopokov (1915–1941)
    • Toktogul – Kyrgyz Musician Toktogul Satilganov
    • Zharkynbayevo – Kyrgyz hero Kazak Zharkynbaev (1911–1969)

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

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    • Doña Heriberta Stroessner de Iglesias was the name of Alto Verá – Heriberta Stroessner de Iglesias, Alfredo Stroessner's sister
    • Domingo Robledo was the name of Natalio – Domingo Robledo (1911–1972), Intendent of Encarnacion
    • Fortin Lopez de Filippis was the name of Mariscal Estigarribia – Captain Cesar Lopez de Filippis, Paraguayan military who died during the Chaco War on 1933
    • Puerto Presidente Stroessner was the name of Ciudad del EsteAlfredo Stroessner

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    • Nyerere (Ward of Zanzibar City) – Julius Nyerere, President of Tanzania

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    • Alty Garlyev (Ahal) – Alty Garlyev (1903–1953), Turkmen writer and poet
    • Andalyp (city) – Nurmuhammet Andalyp (1660–1740), Turkmen philosopher
    • ArkadagGurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (Arkadag), former president
    • AshgabatArsaces I of Parthia
    • Aşyr Kakabaýew adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Aşyr Kakabaýew (1909–1968), Turkmen cotton grower
    • Babadaýhan – Bābā-Dihqān, Iranian mythological figure
    • Balyş Öwezow (Görogly) – Balysh Ovezov, Prime Minister of Turkmenistan during the soviet era
    • Durdyýew adyndaky (Mary) – Ýylgaý Durdyýew (1934–1997), Turkmen writer and poet
    • Görogly (city) – Koroghlu, a semi-mystical hero
    • Jumanyýaz Hudaýbergenow adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Jumanyýaz Hudaýbergenow (1912–1943), World War II hero
    • Kerbabayeva – Berdy Kerbabayev, Turkmen writer
    • Kulyýewa adyndaky (Lebap) – Gylyç Kulyýew (1913–1990), Turkmen writer and diplomat
    • Kurbanow Daýhan Birleşigi (Ahal) – Abdylla Kurbanow (1913–1985), Turkmen scientist
    • Magtymguly DistrictMagtymguly Pyragy, Turkmen poet
    • Magtymguly Garlyýew (Gurbansoltan Eje) – Magtymguly Garly (1889–1957), Turkmen musician
    • Mollanepes – Turkmen National writer, Mollanepes (1810–1862)
    • Oguzhan (town)Oghuz Khagan, the mythical progenitor of the Turkic nations
    • Orazgeldi Ärsaryýew adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Orazgeldi Ärsaryýew (1900–1978), Turkmen hero
    • Rejepguly Ataýew adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Rejepguly Ataýew (1920–1972), Hero of Socialist Labor
    • Saparmyrat TürkmenbaşySaparmurat Niyazov
    • Sadylla Rozmetow adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Sadylla Rozmetow (1920–2011), Hero of Turkmenistan
    • Seýdi – Seitnazar Seidi (1775–1836), Turkmen patriot and poet
    • Shabat, Turkmenistan – Anusha, Khan of Khiva
    • Şabende adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Abdylla Şabende (1720–1800), Turkmen writer
    • Şükür bagşy adyndaky (Ahal) – Şükür bagşy (1831–1928), Turkmen folk bard
    • Tagan Baýramdurdyýew adyndaky (Ahal) – Tagan Baýramdurdyýew (1909–1977), Turkmen hero
    • TurkmenbashiSaparmurat "Turkmenbashi" Niyazov
    • Zelili adyndaky (Lebap) – Zelili (1779–1836), Turkmen poet

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    • Bế Văn Đàn (Quảng Hòa) – Bế Văn Đàn (1931–1953), Hero of the People's Armed Forces
    • Đề Thám (Lạng Sơn) – Hoàng Hoa Thám "Đề Thám" (1858–1913), leader of Yên Thế Insurrection
    • Đình Phong (Cao Bằng) – Đình Phong, a communist soldier
    • Đình Phùng, Bảo Lạc – Phan Đình Phùng (1847–1895), Vietnamese poet
    • Dương Minh Châu District and Duong Minh Chau town – Dương Minh Châu (1912–1947), a communist lawyer
    • Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh, President of Vietnam
    • Hồ Thị Kỷ (Cà Mau) – Hồ Thị Kỷ (1949–1970), martyr hero
    • Hoàng Văn Thụ, Văn Lãng – Hoàng Văn Thụ (1909–1944), Vietnamese revolutionary
    • Hồng Dân (Bạc Liêu) – Trần Hồng Dân (1916–1946), nationalist revolutionary
    • Kim Đồng, Thạch An – Kim Đồng (1929–1943), captain of Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization
    • Ngọc Hiển (Cà Mau) – Phan Ngọc Hiển (1910–1941), a local teacher, writer and artist
    • Nguyễn Huân (Cà Mau) – Nguyễn Văn Huân (d.1946), communist martyr
    • Nông trường Trần PhúTrần Phú, Vietnamese revolutionary
    • Phạm Văn Cội (Củ Chi) – Phạm Văn Cội (1940–1967), Hero of the People's Armed Forces
    • Quang Trung, An Lão (Hải Phòng) – Quang Trung, second emperor of the Tây Sơn dynasty
    • Trần Hưng Đạo (Lý Nhân) – Trần Hưng Đạo, an imperial prince, statesman and military commander
    • Trần Văn Thời District and Trần Văn Thời town – Trần Văn Thời (1902–1942), a local communist

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    References edit

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