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  2. List of places named after people - Wikipedia

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    Rivadavia Department – Many cities and towns after Bernardino Rivadavia, First President of Argentina; Rosario Vera Peñaloza Department – Rosario Vera Peñaloza (1873–1950), Argentine teacher (General) San Martín – Many cities and towns after José de San Martín; Sarmiento – Many municipalities and cities after Domingo Faustino ...

  3. List of countries named after people - Wikipedia

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    possibly after Lava: Lechia (historical and/or alternative name of Poland) Lech: Norway: Nór (although other etymologies are generally more widely accepted) Romania: from "Rome" (the modern capital city of Italy) / "Roman", which possibly comes from Romulus: Russia: Rus: Solomon Islands: King Solomon of Israel and Judah: Somalia: Supposedly ...

  4. Wikipedia:Unusual place names - Wikipedia

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    The actual city and state name were named after a 1947 single by Vaughn Monroe, not after a much better-known song released 41 years later! Kokpek: A village in Kazakhstan. Koksijde: A town in Belgium. Kokstad: A city in South Africa. Since "stad" means city in Dutch you can look at it like "cock city". Kommunizm: A town and jamoat in ...

  5. Lists of cities in Europe - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of lists of cities in Europe. Lists of countries includes countries that fall to at least some extent within European geographical boundaries according ...

  6. 40 celebrities who have songs named after them - AOL

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  7. List of city and town nicknames in the United Kingdom

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    "The Port" – named after the Newport Docks which have been historically vital for the city and the region, and its football team who adopt the moniker. [146] "Black and Ambers" – the traditional colours of the city, based on its steelworks history, and the name of its rugby team Newport RFC. [147] Norwich

  8. Popular Brands Named After Real People - AOL

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    The name was inspired by the renaissance Englishman, John Evelyn, who lived in the 17th century. Evelyn is most famous for 'Sylva,' the first important work on conservation.

  9. The Biggest Celebrity Name-Drops in Cher’s Memoir: Warren ...

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    Gene Simmons Biggest Celebrity Name-Drops in Cher Book The “Believe” singer briefly dated the Kiss frontman in 1979 after meeting at a reception for former President Gerald Ford .