eponymy

[ uh-pon-uh-mee ]
/ əˈpɒn ə mi /

noun

the derivation of names from eponyms.

Origin of eponymy

First recorded in 1860–65, eponymy is from the Greek word epōnymía surname, derived name. See eponymous, -y3

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British Dictionary definitions for eponymy

eponymy
/ (ɪˈpɒnɪmɪ) /

noun

the derivation of names of places, etc, from those of persons