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% TRY Take a crack at something (3)
3% BESTIE Person with whom you might share a necklace (6) The Atlantic Oct 10, 2026
3% GROUPSELFIE It's a lot for one person to take (11) New York Times Oct 10, 2026
3% TEALS Birds for whom a color is named (5) LA Times Daily Oct 3, 2026
3% EPONYMS People after whom things are named (7) New York Times Midi Oct 3, 2026
3% WOLVES Lupus derives its name from these animals (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Sep 27, 2026
3% OLAY Skin care brand that dropped "Oil of" from its name (4) New York Times Midi Sep 21, 2026
3% ACT Do something, take steps (3) The Times Concise Sep 7, 2026
3% TURF Informal name for something seen as a personal territory (4) The Times Specialist Sunday Sep 6, 2026
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