kadioguy
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a. He was named after his father.
b. The street is named after the famous South African leader, Nelson Mandela.
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/name
c. Alzheimer's disease was named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer. = (US) It was named for Dr. Alois Alzheimer.
https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/name
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Sometime it is "was named" whlile sometimes it is "is named". Could you tell me why?
b. The street is named after the famous South African leader, Nelson Mandela.
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/name
c. Alzheimer's disease was named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer. = (US) It was named for Dr. Alois Alzheimer.
https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/name
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Sometime it is "was named" whlile sometimes it is "is named". Could you tell me why?