Person from whom something takes its name Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Person from whom something takes its name . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EPONYM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EPONYM Person from whom something takes its name (6)
3% BELL "For Whom the ___ Tolls," rock song by Metallica that takes its name from an Ernest Hemingway novel set in Spain (4)
3% PET "___ Sematary," punk song by the Ramones that takes its name from a horror novel by Stephen King (3)
3% STEAL Take something the wrong way? (5) LA Times Mini Apr 20, 2026
3% SAUDI Person from Riyadh (5) The Atlantic Apr 19, 2026
3% NENE Goose named for its call (4) LA Times Daily Apr 18, 2026
3% EPONYMS People after whom things are named (7) Universal Apr 17, 2026
3% STATE Something named on a license plate (5) New York Times Apr 13, 2026
3% LAO Person from Vientiane (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 9, 2026
3% UTES People for whom a western U.S. state is named (4) USA Today Apr 2, 2026
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