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What was the boy named August named for?
The month August.
Who are you named after?
In most societies your name is chosen by your parents. They may or may not choose to name you after someone. They may choose a name because they like it.
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It was named tin
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An oxide is formed when something bonds with oxygen. Strontium oxide is named because it is an oxide of the element Strontium.
Why were chess pieces named what they were named?
They have different names in different languages, they originated in Greece, but the translations have changed over time. No particular reason, just the translations.