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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
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many places in the United States that are named after places in another country. By far, the majority of the names came from immigrants naming their
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former name of Linamon, Lanao del Norte, named after Tomas Cabili Geography portal Philippines portal List of places named after people "The Province of Isabela
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Of the 118 chemical elements, 41 are named after, or have names associated with, places around the world or among astronomical objects. 32 of these have
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a list of countries and dependent territories named after people. List of country name etymologies List of country subdivisions named after people Porras
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This is a list of Missouri places named after non-US places. In the case of this list, place means any named location that's smaller than a county or equivalent:
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This is a list of foods and dishes named after people. Poularde Adelina Patti – named for 19th-century opera singer Adelina Patti. Woodcock salmis Agnès
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US Fivepenny, Scotland (named after a land measurement rather than coinage) Five Points, various places in the United States and Canada Five Rivers, New
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two or more women. This list is part of the list of organisms named after famous people, and includes organisms named after famous individuals born between
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The following is a list of things named after Daniel Webster. The Devil and Daniel Webster, a popular short story, play and movie by Stephen Vincent Benét
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Ranking of cities in the U.S.
is a list of the most populous municipal corporations of the United States. As defined by the United States Census Bureau, an incorporated place includes
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This is a list of convention centers named after people. It details the name of the convention center, its location and eponym. Aiwan-e-Iqbal, Lahore
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List of places named after explorer James Cook
This is a list of places named after Captain James Cook (1728–1779), the British explorer, navigator, and cartographer. Numerous geographic features, settlements
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This is a list of islands known to be named after individual people. It details the name of the island, its location and eponym. Former: Isla de Apodaca
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The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal
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of foods named after places have been compiled by writers, sometimes on travel websites or food-oriented websites, as well as in books. Since all of these
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Burial places of presidents and vice presidents of the United States are located across 24 states and the District of Columbia. Since the office was established
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is a list of places named after the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, the Rebbes of Chabad and other Chabad terms. Schneerson Square, (co-named section of Pico
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The following things are named after Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States. Note: Any current properties listed in bold are owned
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The following is a list of notable people who are or were barred from entering the United States. The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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United States Senator Robert Byrd (November 20, 1917 – June 28, 2010) represented the U.S. state of West Virginia as a Democrat in the United States Senate
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Cesar Chavez named places
The following is a list of places named after Cesar Chavez, an American labor leader and civil rights activist. The list includes current places, former
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A total of 24 presidents have U.S. counties or county equivalents named after them. In the United States, a county is an administrative or political subdivision
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places throughout the United States take their names from the languages of the indigenous Native American/American Indian tribes. The following list includes
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Memorials to Polish national hero
Kościuszko is one of the most honored people in Polish history, in terms of places and events named in his honor. As a national hero of Poland, Lithuania
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contains a list of notable people (officers and sailors) of the United States Navy. Andrew Baldwin – doctor and the bachelor for Season 10 of The Bachelor
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The following drinks were named after places. Americano, diluted espresso, popularly believed to be after the habit of American soldiers in Italy in WW
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place name appearing in Västmanland, Närke & Småland. Odinslund, modern toponym Onsjö, Odensjö & Odensjön – Odin Lake/The Odin Lake, several places in
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All types of U.S. capital cities
This is a list of capital cities of the United States, including places that serve or have served as federal, state, insular area, territorial, colonial
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list of places named for Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, a French General in the American Revolutionary War. Many of these places were named
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Religious affiliation of adults in the United States, per Gallup (2020–2024) Protestantism (44.8%) Catholicism (21.8%) Other Christians (2.40%) Judaism
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This is a list of notable cases of electoral fraud in the United States, including elections that were overturned by the United States Congress due to
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This is a list of the most notable mass shootings in the United States that have occurred between 2020 until now. Mass shootings are incidents involving
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town is a municipality or neighborhood within the United States that practices or once practiced a form of racial segregation characterized by intimidation
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The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in the United States, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred. July 4
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The municipality with the longest name in Mexico is Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional (49 characters). United States Commonwealth of
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This list is part of the list of organisms named after famous people, and includes organisms named after famous individuals born on or after 1 January
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list of educational institutions named after U.S. presidents. Institutions are listed under their respective president's name; presidents are listed alphabetically
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This is a list of minor planets named after places, organized by continent. 1193 Africa (Africa) 1368 Numidia (Numidia) 1817 Katanga (Katanga Province)
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The term "United States", when used in the geographic sense, refers to the contiguous United States (sometimes referred to as the Lower 48, including
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This is a partial list of people pardoned or granted clemency by the president of the United States. The plenary power to grant a pardon or a reprieve
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People in files on Jeffrey Epstein
wrongdoing by those named nor should it be interpreted as evidence that the people listed are guilty of misconduct. Many people featured in the files deny any
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Many colleges and universities are named after people. Namesakes include the founder of the institution, financial benefactors, revered religious leaders
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the namesake of several places and institutions. Such places often bear the name John Paul II but newer institutions are using the name John Paul the
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This is a list of awards that are named after people. Contents: Top A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z When the Copa del Rey was established
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In the United States, fascist political ideology dates back over a century, with roots in white supremacy, white nationalism, nativism, xenophobia and
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is the predominant religion in the United States, although estimates vary among sources. According to a 2024 Gallup survey, approximately 69% of the U
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Broadcast genre; recurring cast comedy
1957 on CBS, was the most watched show in the United States in four of its six seasons, and was the first to end its run at the top of the Nielsen ratings
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This is a partial list of streets and squares named after Adolf Hitler during the era of Nazi Germany. The zeal with which German municipal authorities
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list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the United States of America that are national memorials, National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National
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The following is a list of things named after Henry Clay, including monuments and memorials in his honor. Henry Clay Avenue in New Orleans Henry Clay Boulevard
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numerous places named after biblical towns and places. Antioch on the Orontes (Greek Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου Antiocheia hē epi Orontou) was a city on the eastern
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The United States has very few laws governing given names. This freedom has given rise to a wide variety of names and naming trends. Naming traditions
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names end with "station", unless otherwise noted. List of eponyms List of places named after people List of railway stations Amtrak (2013–2014). "Woburn,
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Several names of the United States of America are in common use. Alternatives to the full name include "the United States", "America", and the initialisms
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Deaths of United States federal judges in active service have profound political and procedural effects. Due to their implications for the political composition
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figure in Texas history. Places named in his honor include: Houston, Texas, the largest city in the state and fourth largest in the United States Houston
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composed of whites, blacks, and mixed-race people mostly), and the US Virgin Islands are mostly African American. Racial groups in the United States (2020
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species are named after people, either the discoverer or a famous person in the field of microbiology. For example, Salmonella is named after D.E. Salmon
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a list of military conflicts involving the United States in the 21st century. This list is part of a larger series of list articles that cover the various
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In the context of the history of the United States, political violence is defined as violence which the state or a non-state actor perpetrates in order
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in the United States than in any other country or state. The United States receives more than 1,200 tornadoes annually—four times the amount seen in Europe
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This is a list of human deaths caused by snakebites in the United States by decade in reverse chronological order. These fatalities have been documented
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Islam is the third-largest religion in the United States (1.3%) after Christianity (67%) and Judaism (2.4%). The 2020 United States Religion Census estimates
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Desert – named after the Mohave people. Yosemite National Park List of place names in the United States of Native American origin List of placenames of indigenous
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This is a List of Mormon place names, meaning towns and other places named, in modern times, after places and people in the Book of Mormon, after Mormon
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This is a list of places in the United States named for Nathanael Greene, a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. General
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reflected in discriminatory laws, practices, and actions (including violence) against racial or ethnic groups throughout the history of the United States. Since
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Annual ranking of the world's billionaires by Forbes magazine
net worth of US$1 billion or more. The list was first published in March 1987. The net worth of each individual is cited in United States dollars, based
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This is a list of mass shootings that took place in the United States in 2025. Mass shootings are incidents in which several people are injured or killed
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Toponyms composed of synonyms
when a place is named after a person who shares their name with the feature. Examples in English include the Outerbridge Crossing, named after Eugenius
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recorded in the United States since its founding and has fluctuated significantly over time. Most available data underestimate crime before the 1930s (due
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There are many places and institutions named for Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. These include counties, municipalities
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In the United States, tourism is a large industry that serves millions of international and domestic tourists yearly. Foreigners visit the U.S. to see
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This is a list of military conflicts, that United States has been involved in the 20th century. This list is part of a larger series of list articles that
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its name exist. In the United Kingdom, there are a number of places with names that would be considered derogatory in other settings – such as the Northamptonshire
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Pornography has existed since the origins of the United States, and has become more readily accessible in the 21st century. Advanced by technological
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attacks in the U.S. The Timeline of terrorism in the United States is a chronological list of terrorist attacks and plots that have occurred in the United States
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Township in Jefferson County, Arkansas
of the 2020 census. The only municipality is Pine Bluff, the county seat. List of place names of French origin in the United States List of places in
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Listed below are the private residences of the various presidents of the United States. Except for George Washington, all of them also lived at the White
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Incarceration in the United States is one of the primary means of punishment for crime in the United States. In 2021, over five million people were under
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This is a list of minerals named after people. The chemical composition of the mineral follows the name. Contents Top A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P
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the oldest buildings in the United States and its territories. The list includes sites in current states and territories which were not part of the original
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Airstrikes and capture of Nicolás Maduro
the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The US
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The United States has 50 states and 5 territories that each elect a governor to serve as chief executive of the state or territorial government. The sole
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This is a list of places and things named for Anthony Wayne, a general in the U.S. Army and a Founding Father of the United States. Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
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This is a list of places which are located all around the world named or renamed in honor of American poet, writer and literary critic Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918)
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U.S. government holidays
employees are paid for the day off. Federal holidays are designated by the United States Congress in Title V of the United States Code (5 U.S.C. § 6103)
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These are the list of renamed places in the United States – various political and physical entities in the U.S. that have had their names changed, though
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This is a list of places named for Richard Montgomery, a major general of the Continental Army killed in the 1775 Battle of Quebec. Cities: Montgomery
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or more women. This list is part of the List of organisms named after famous people, and includes organisms named after famous individuals born between
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The following is a list of people known to have been executed by the United States military since 1917. For a broader discussion, including earlier application
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Feminine variant spelling of English unisex Stacey, STACEE means "resurrection."
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English : variant of Slate.
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English : status name for a cottager (see Cotter 2), or a topographic name for someone who lived in a relatively humble dwelling (from Middle English cotes, plural (or genitive) of cote, cott), or a habitational name from any of the numerous places named with this word, especially Coates in Cambridgeshire and Cotes in Leicestershire.Scottish : variant of Coutts.Americanized spelling of German and Jewish Kotz or German Koths, from a variant of the medieval personal name Godo (see Gottfried).
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Americanized spelling of German Kobern, a habitational name from Kowarren, the German form of a place in Lithuania called Kavarskas, named in Lithuanian from kovoti ‘to forge’.English
Americanized spelling of German Kobern, a habitational name from Kowarren, the German form of a place in Lithuania called Kavarskas, named in Lithuanian from kovoti ‘to forge’.English : possibly a variant spelling of Cockburn.
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English unisex pet form of Latin Anastasia and Anastasius, both STACEY means "resurrection."
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English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Étampes in Seine-et-Oise; the place name is of Celtic origin.
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English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Pacy-sur-Eure, which took its name from the Gallo-Roman personal name Paccius + the locative suffix -acum.
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English name derived from the vocabulary word, UNITY means "oneness, unity."
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 Variant spelling of English Liza, LISA means "God is my oath." Compare with another form of Lisa.
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(×ַלְתֵּר) Jewish name ALTER means "old; elder" in Yiddish and "the other" in Latin. Jewish parents of sickly babies used to give the child this name to confuse the Angel of Death.
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(לִי×ַתּ) Hebrew name LIAT means "you are mine."
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Danish and Norwegian form of German Liese, LISE means "God is my oath."Â Compare with masculine Lise.
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English (East Anglia) : metonymic occupational name for a cobbler, or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a maker of cobblers’ lasts (see Laster).German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a porter, from Middle High German last; German Last or Yiddish last ‘burden’, ‘load’.Dutch : metonymic occupational name as in 2, from Middle Dutch last ‘load’, ‘burden’; or a nickname for an awkward character, from Dutch last ‘trouble’, ‘nuisance’.French : habitational name from a place so named in Puy-de-Dôme.
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English and Scottish : occupational name for a slater, from an agent derivative of Middle English s(c)late ‘slate’.
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Native American Miwok name LISE means "salmon head rising above water." Compare with feminine Lise.
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Italian
 Short form of Italian Elisabetta, LISA means "God is my oath." Compare with another form of Lisa.
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English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland)
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland) : habitational name from Hodnet in Shropshire, or any of various places called Hoddnant in Wales. The place names are from Welsh hawdd ‘pleasant’, ‘peaceful’ + nant ‘valley’, ‘stream’.
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