Names derived from people Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Names derived from people . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EPONYMS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EPONYMS Names derived from people (7)
4% STEM Derive (from) (4) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
4% EPONYM Word derived from a name (6) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
3% EVANS Welsh surname derived from the same root as Jones (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Feb 15, 2026
3% AGAR Gelatinous substance derived from seaweed (4) The Times Concise Feb 12, 2026
3% OPIUM Narcotic derived from poppies (5) The Telegraph Mini Feb 8, 2026
3% SUFI Member of a Muslim mystical order whose name derives from the phrase 'one who wears wool' (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Feb 4, 2026
3% TAROS Tubers from which a gluten-free type of flour is derived (5) New York Times Jan 31, 2026
3% HOPI Southwest people whose name means "peaceful" (4) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
3% PEZ Candy whose name is derived from the German word for "peppermint" (3) The Atlantic Jan 22, 2026
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