List of political entities named after people

There are a number of places named after famous people. For more on the general etymology of place names see toponymy. For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see eponym.

Continents

* Americas (North America and South America) – Amerigo Vespucci

Countries

This is a summary of country name etymologies.
* Bharat – original name for India, derived from either Dushyanta's son Bharata or Rishabha's son Bharata
* Bolivia – Simón Bolívar
* Cambodia – Kambu Svayambhuva
* Colombia – Christopher Columbus (after the Italian version of his name, Cristoforo Colombo)
* Cook Islands – Captain James Cook
* Dominican Republic – Saint Dominic
* El Salvador – "The Saviour", referring to Jesus
* Eswatini - Mswati II
* Israel – Jacob (alternative name)
* Kiribati – Thomas Gilbert
* Liechtenstein – Anton Florian of Liechtenstein
* Marshall Islands – John Marshall
* Mauritius – Maurice of Nassau
* Mozambique – Mussa Bin Bique
* Philippines – Philip II of Spain
* Saint Kitts and Nevis – Saint Christopher
* Saint Lucia – Lucy of Syracuse ''(?)''
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Saint Vincent
* San Marino – Saint Marinus
* São Tomé and Príncipe – Saint Thomas
* Saudi Arabia – Muhammad bin Saud
* Seychelles – Jean Moreau de Sechelles
* Solomon Islands – Solomon
* Uzbekistan - Öz Beg Khan of Golden Horde

Former countries

* Principality of Antioch, now part of Turkey – Antiochus, father of Seleucus I Nicator
* Lotharingia (Lorraine), now part of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands – Lothair I
* Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia – Cecil Rhodes
* Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe – Cecil Rhodes
* Terra Mariana ("Land of Mary"), now Estonia and Latvia – Mary, mother of Jesus

British Overseas Territories

* Bermuda – Juan de Bermúdez
* Falkland Islands – Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falkland
* Gibraltar – Tariq ibn Ziyad (from ar, جبل طارق, Jabal Tariq, Mountain of Tariq)
* Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha – Helena of Constantinople, and Tristão da Cunha
* South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands – George III and John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, respectively.

"Lands" of Antarctica

* Adélie Land – Adèle Dumont d'Urville
* Edward VII Land – King Edward VII
*Queen Maud Land – Queen Maud of Norway
*Ross Dependency – James Clark Ross
*Victoria Land – Queen Victoria

Towns and cities

* Caesarea (various cities in various countries) – Julius Caesar or Roman emperors

Afghanistan

* Ahmad Abad, Afghanistan – Ahmad Shah Massoud
* Ahmad Shah Baba Mina – Ahmad Shah Durrani
* Ai-Khanoum, formerly named ''Alexandria on the Oxus'' – Alexander the Great
* Ayub Khan Mena (Kabul) – Ayub Khan (Emir of Afghanistan)
* Ghaziabad, Kunar – Amir Muhammad Ghazi Khan Shaheed (died in 1980s)
* Ghazi Amanullah Khan Town – Amanullah Khan
* Jalalabad – Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar
* Jamal Mena, Kabul – Jamāl al-Dīn al-Afghānī
* Kandahar – Alexander the Great
* Khwaja Bahauddin District- Khwaja Bahauddin, Naqshband of Turkistan
* Khushal Khan Mena – Khushal Khattak
* Mohammad Agha District – Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar, a founder of the Qajar dynasty
* Nadir Shah Kot District – Mohammed Nadir Shah
* Sheberghan – Shapur II
* Sher Khan Bandar – Sher Khan Nashir
* Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul and Wazirabad, Kabul – Wazir Akbar Khan

Albania

* Ali Demi (neighborhood) – Ali Demi
* Asim Zeneli (Albania) – Asim Zeneli, Albanian hero
* Bajram Curri (town) – Albanian activist of Independence Bajram Curri
* Blloku Vasil Shanto – Vasil Shanto, Albanian hero
* Don Bosco (Tirana) – John Bosco
* Kastriot, Albania – George Kastrioti Skanderbeg
* Mihal Grameno (neighborhood) – Mihal Grameno
* Skënderbegas – George Kastrioti Skanderbeg

Algeria

* Abdelkader Azil – Abdelkader Azil (1927–1959), Algerian activist
* Abou El Hassen – Abu al-Hassan (1934–1962), Algerian independence hero
* Ahmed Rachedi, Mila – Ahmed Rachedi (1930–1957), Algerian revolutionary martyr
* Assi Youcef – Bouiri Boualem (Youcef) (1927–1960), Algerian military
* Bekkouche Lakhdar – Bekkouche Lakhdar (d.1958), Algerian martyr
* Belouizdad, Algiers – Algerian militant and nationalist Mohamed Belouizdad
* Benabdelmalek Ramdane – Abdelmalek Ramdane (d.1954), first martyr of the revolution
* Bennasser Benchohra – Al-Nasser Bin Fameh (1804–1884)
* Bordj Badji Mokhtar – Badji Mokhtar (1919–1954), Algerian revolutionary
* Bordj Emir Khaled – Khalid ibn Hashim, grandson of the military leader Abd al Qadir
* Bordj Omar Driss – Commander Omar Driss (1931–1959)
* Bouraoui Belhadef – Bouraoui Ali Ben Cherif, a local hero of the national liberation war
* Constantine (Algeria) – Constantine the Great
* Didouche Mourad – Mourad Didouche, a veteran of the Algerian War of independence
* El Emir Abdelkader, Aïn Témouchent and Emir Abdelkader, Jijel – Emir Abdelkader
* Hassani Abdelkrim – Hassani Abdul Karim (d.1960)
* Hussein Dey (commune) – Hussein Dey
* Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne – Houari Boumédiène, President of Algeria
* Messaoud Boudjeriou – Messaoud Boudjeriou (1930–1961), Algerian revolutionary
* Mohammed Boudiaf (M'Sila) – Mohamed Boudiaf, President of Algeria
* Mostefa Ben Brahim, Sid Bel Abbés – Mostefa Ben Brahim (1800–1867), Algerian poet
* Ramdane Djamel – Ramdane Ahcène (1934–1962), hero of the national liberation
* Salah Bey (town) – Salah Bey ben Mostefa
* Salah Bouchaour – Salah Bouchaour (1933–1962), Algerian revolutionary martyr
* Sidi Bel Abbès – Sidi Bel Abbès El Bouzidi (d.1780), a Muslim marabout
* Sidi M'Hamed – Sidi M'hamed Bou Qobrine
* Zighoud Youcef (Town) – Youcef Zighoud, guerrilla leader
* Zmalet El Emir Abdelkader – Emir Abdelkader

Angola

* Comandante Valódia (Luanda) – Joaquim Domingos Augusto "Valódia" (died 1975), one of the prominent generals during the Angolan War of Independence
* Moçâmedes – Governor General of Angola, José D'Almeida Vasconcelos de Oliveira de Soveral e Carvalho, Baron of Mossâmedes (died 1805)
* Nelito Soares (Luanda) – Nelito Soares (1943–1975), Angolan revolutionary
* Patrice Lumumba, Luanda – Patrice Lumumba, Congolese Prime Minister
* Porto Alexandre, Angola - James Edward Alexander
* Rocha Pinto (Luanda) – João Teixeira Pinto
* Sá da Bandeira (Huambo) - Bernardo de Sá Nogueira de Figueiredo, 1st Marquis of Sá da Bandeira
* Viana, Luanda – Governor General of Angola, Horácio José de Sá Viana Rebelo (1910–1995)

Former:

* ''Carmona'' was the name of Uíge - Oscar Carmona, Portuguese President
* ''Henrique de Carvalho'' was the name of Saurimo - Henrique de Carvalho (1844-1909)
* ''Sá da Bandeira'' was the name of Lubango - Bernardo de Sá Nogueira de Figueiredo, 1st Marquis of Sá da Bandeira
* ''Serpa Pinto'' was the name of Menongue - Alexandre de Serpa Pinto, Portuguese explorer
* ''Silva Porto'' was the name of Cuito - António da Silva Porto
* ''Vila Arriaga'' was the name of Bibala - Portuguese President Manuel José de Arriaga
* ''Vila Gago Coutinho'' was the name of Lumbala N'guimbo - Carlos Viegas Gago Coutinho
* ''Villa João de Almeida'' was the name of Chibia - João de Almeida (1873-1953), Portuguese military
* ''Vila Pereira d'Eça'' was the name of Ondjiva - António Júlio da Costa Pereira de Eça
* ''Vila Robert Williams'' was the name of Caála - Sir Robert Williams, 1st Baronet, of Park
* ''Vila Roçadas'' was the name of Xangongo - José Augusto Alves Roçadas
* ''Vila Salazar'' was the name of N'dalatando - António de Oliveira Salazar, Portuguese dictator
* ''Vila Teixeira da Silva'' was the name of Bailundo - Francisco Teixeira da Silva (1826-1894), Portuguese colonial administrator

Andorra

* Meritxell – Our Lady of Meritxell

Antigua and Barbuda

* Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda – Christopher Codrington

Argentina

* Avellaneda – Nicolás Avellaneda
* Doctor Atilio Oscar Viglione – Atilio Oscar Viglione (1914–2010), Governor of Chubut
* (General) Belgrano – Many cities and towns after Manuel Belgrano
* Castelli – Many places after Juan José Castelli
* Ciudad Evita (means ''Evita City'') – Eva Perón, First Lady of Argentina
* General Pueyrredón – second-level administrative subdivision named after Juan Martín de Pueyrredón
* Las Heras – Many places after Juan Gregorio de las Heras
* Presidencia de la Plaza – Victorino de la Plaza, President of Argentina
* Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña – Roque Sáenz Peña, President of Argentina
* Presidente Perón Partido – Juan Domingo Peron, President of Argentina
* Pueblo Illia (Misiones) – Arturo Umberto Illia, President of Argentina
* Rafaela, Santa Fe Province – Rafaela Rodríguez de Egusquiza
* Rawson – Guillermo Rawson
* 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 Sarmiento
* Trelew – Lewis Jones
* Uriburu, La Pampa – Jose Felix Uriburu, President of Argentina
* Vicente López, Buenos Aires – Vicente López y Planes
* Villa General Mitre – Bartolomé Mitre
* ''formerly: Ciudad Eva Perón (means ''Eva Perón City'') – Eva Perón, First Lady of Argentina''; now La Plata

Armenia

* Abovyan and Abovyan, Ararat – Khachatur Abovyan, writer
* Anushavan – Dr. Anushavan Galoyan (1901–1945), World War II hero
* Artashat (Artaxata) – Artaxias I, Armenian king
* Baghramyan, Ararat, Baghramyan, Armavir and Baghramyan, Echmiadzin – Hovhannes Bagramyan, Armenian marshal and military commander
* Bagratashen – Bagrat Vardanian (1894–1971), hero of Socialist Labor
* Beniamin – Beniamin Galstian (1902–1942), World War II general
* Charentsavan – Yeghishe Charents, poet
* Chkalov, Armenia and Chkalovka – Valery Chkalov, Russian pilot
* David Bek, Armenia – Davit Bek, Armenian patriot
* Dimitrov, Armenia – Georgi Dimitrov, Bulgarian Communist leader
* Ferik – Ferik Polatbekov (1897–1918), revolutionary and poet
* Fioletovo – Ivan Fioletov, socialist martyr and Baku Commissar
* Gagarin, Armenia – Yuri Gagarin, Russian cosmonaut
* Gharibjanian – Bagrat Gharibjanian (1890–1920), Bolshevik martyr
* Ghukasavan – Ghukas Ghukasian (1899–1920), founder of Armenia's Communist Youth Movement
* Griboyedov, Armenia – Alexandr Griboyedov, Russian diplomat and author
* Gusanagyugh – "Gusan" (given name: Nakhshikar Sargis), bard
* Imeni Kirova, Armenia – Sergey Kirov, Bolshevik leader
* Imeni Tairova – Alexander Tairov, Armenian theater director
* Isahakyan – Avetik Isahakyan, poet
* Kamo, Armenia – Kamo (Bolshevik) (1882–1922), ''nom de guerre'' of Simon Ter-Petrossian
* Khanjian, Armenia – Aghasi Khanjian, first secretary of the Armenian Communist Party
* Kuchak – Nahapet Kuchak, 16th-century bard
* Kuybyshev, Armenia – Valerian Kuybyshev, Russian politician
* Lermontovo – Mikhail Lermontov, Russian writer and poet
* Lukashin and Lukashin, Yerevan – Sargis Lukashin, Armenian prime minister
* Martiros, Vayots Dzor – Armenian Prince Martireni, who was martyred against Persian forces
* Martuni, Armenia, Martuni (village) and Myasnikyan – Aleksandr Myasnikyan, first Communist president of Armenia, whose ''nom de guerre'' was "Martuni"
* Mayakovski, Armenia – Vladimir Mayakovsky, Russian poet
* Mergelyan (Yerevan) – Sergey Mergelyan, Armenian scientist
* Mikhaylovka, Armenia – Timofei Mikhailov, Russian revolutionary and regicide
* Mkhchyan – after an Armenian commander
* Musayelyan, Ashotsk – Capt. Sargis Musayelian (1882–1920), Bolshevik military leader
* Nagapetavan – Nahapet Kurghinian (1900-1937), participant in the Bolshevik uprising in May 1920
* Nalbandyan, Armenia – Mikael Nalbandian, writer
* Narek, Ararat – Grigor Narekatsi, medieval monk and poet
* Nizami, Armenia – Nizami Ganjevi, Persian poet
* Paruyr Sevak, Armenia – Paruyr Sevak, poet
* Poselok Imeni Kalinina – Mikhail Kalinin, Soviet leader
* Pushkino, Armenia – Alexander Pushkin, Russian author and poet
* Sarukhan – Hovhannes Sarukhanian (1882–1920), Communist revolutionary
* Sayat-Nova, Armenia – Harutyun Sayatyan, poet
* Shahumyan, Ararat, Shahumyan, Armavir, Shahumyan, Lori, Shahumyan, Yerevan and Stepanavan – Stepan Shahumyan, Bolshevik commissar
* Spandaryan, Shirak, Spandaryan, Syunik and Surenavan – Suren Spandaryan, Armenian revolutionary
* Sverdlov, Armenia – Yakov Sverdlov, Bolshevik leader
* Tumanyan, Armenia – Hovhannes Tumanyan, writer
* Yenokavan – Enok Mkrtumian (1896–1920), early Communist
* Zhdanov, Lori – Andrei Zhdanov

Former:
* ''Akhundov'' was the name of Punik – Mirza Fatali Akhundov, author
* ''Azizbekov'' was the name of Aregnadem – Meshadi Azizbekov, Soviet revolutionary
* ''Azizbekov'' was the name of Vayk – Meshadi Azizbekov
* ''Azizbekov'' was the name of Zarritap – Meshadi Azizbekov
* ''Batikian'' was the name of Gandzak, Armenia – Batik Batikian (1892–1920), Communist martyr
* ''Danushavan'' was the name of Aygehat – Danush Shahverdian, Armenian politician and diplomat
* ''Ghukasyan'' was the name of Ashotsk – Ghukas Ghukasian, founder of Armenia's Communist Youth Movement
* ''Imeni Beriya'' was the name of Shahumyan, Ararat – Lavrentiy Beria, Soviet politician and head of the secret police
* ''Imeni Beriya'' was the name of Zhdanov, Armavir – Lavrentiy Beria
* ''Imeni Stalina'' was the name of Sovkhoz Nomer Shest – Joseph Stalin
* ''Imeni Voroshilova'' was the name of Hatsik, Armavir – Kliment Voroshilov, Marshal of the Soviet Union
* ''Kalinin'' was the name of Noramarg – Mikhail Kalinin, Soviet leader
* ''Kalinino'' was the name of Tashir – Mikhail Kalinin
* ''Kamo'' was the name of Gavar – Kamo (Bolshevik) (1882–1922), ''nom de guerre'' of Simon Ter-Petrossian
* ''Kirov'' was the name of Amrakits – Sergey Kirov, early Bolshevik leader
* ''Kirov'' was the name of Taperakan – Sergey Kirov
* ''Kirovakan'' was the name of Vanadzor – Sergey Kirov
* ''Kirovka'' was the name of Mamai, Armenia – Sergey Kirov
* ''Kuybyshev'' was the name of Haghartsin, Armenia – Valerian Kuybyshev, Soviet leader
* ''Maksim Gorkiy'' was the name of Bovadzor – Maxim Gorky, Soviet author
* ''Mikoyan'' was the name of Yeghegnadzor – Anastas Mikoyan, Soviet leader
* ''Mravyan'' was the name of Yeghipatrush – Askanaz Mravyan, leader of Soviet Armenia
* ''Ordzhonikidze'' was the name of Vahan, Armenia – Sergo Ordzhonikidze, Soviet leader
* ''Samed Vurgun'' was the name of Hovk – Samad Vurgun, Soviet poet
* ''Shavarshavan'' was the name of Koti, Armenia – Shavarsh Amirkhanian, leader of the precursor to the Armenian KGB
* ''Spandaryan'' was the name of Silikyan – Suren Spandaryan, Armenian revolutionary
* ''Tumanyan'' was the name of Dsegh – Hovhannes Tumanyan, writer
* ''Vagharshapat'' was the name of Echmiadzin – King Vologases I (Vagharsh I)
* ''Vorontsovka'' was the name of Tashir – Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, viceroy of the Caucasus

Australia

Austria

* Amaliendorf-Aalfang – Maria Amalia, Duchess of Parma
* Arnoldstein – Austrian knight and founder named Arnold
* Elisabeth-Vorstadt (Salzburg) – Empress Elisabeth of Austria
* Hugo Breitner Hof (Vienna) – Hugo Breitner (1873–1946), Social Democrat politician
* Jakomini – Kaspar Andreas von Jacomini (1726–1805), speculator
* Josefstadt – Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
* Josef-Rautmann-Hof (Vienna) – Josef Rautmann (1890–1970)
* Kaisersdorf – Franz Joseph I of Austria
* Leopoldsdorf – Archduke Leopold Ferdinand of Austria
* Leopoldskron-Moos (Salzburg) – Leopold Anton von Firmian (1679–1744), Archbishop of Salzburg
* Leopoldstadt – Leopold I Holy Roman Emperor
* Per-Albin-Hansson-Siedlung (Wien) – Per Albin Hansson, Swedish politician
* Rennersdorf, Austria – Karl Renner
* Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus – Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria
* St. Pölten – The name ''Sankt Pölten'' is derived from Hippolytus of Rome. The city was renamed to ''Sankt Hippolyt'', then ''Sankt Polyt'' and finally ''Sankt Pölten''.
* Sankt Wolfgang-Kienberg – Wolfgang of Regensburg
* Wilhelmsburg, Austria – William, Duke of Austria
* Wilhelmsdorf (Wien) – Father Wilhelm Sedlaczek (1793–1848)

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

* George Town, Bahamas – George III of Great Britain
* Matthew Town – George Buckley-Mathew, Bahamian governor in 1844–1849
* Nassau, Bahamas – William III of England
* Nicholls Town – Edward Nicolls

Bahrain

* Hamad Town – Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah
* Isa Town – Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah

Bangladesh

* Cox's Bazar – Captain Hiram Cox
* Faridpur District – Sufi saint Shah Fariduddin Masud, follower of the Chishti order of Ajmer
* Madaripur District – Sufi saint 'Sayed Badiuddin Zinda Shah Madar
* Mostafapur Union – Sufi saint Shah Mustafa
* Moulvibazar, Moulvibazar Sadar, Moulvibazar District – Syed Moulvi Qudratullah Munsef, Muslim cleric and judge
* Mujibnagar – Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, President of Bangladesh
* Osmani Nagar Upazila – General M.A.G Osmani
* Pirojpur District – Firoz Shah
* Rajshahi District – the Puthia Raj family
* Shariatpur District – Haji Shariatullah, eminent Islamic reformer of the Indian subcontinent in British India
* Sher-e-Bangla Nagar – A. K. Fazlul Huq, Bengali lawyer, legislator and statesman
* Sherpur District – Sher Ali Gazi, the last jaghirdar of the Gazi dynasty

Barbados

* Speightstown – William Speight (legislator)

Belarus

* Barysaw – Boris-Rogvolod Vseslavich
* Braslaw – Bryachislav of Polotsk
* Budenovka (Minsk) - Semyon Budyonny
* Davyd-Haradok – Prince David Igorevich
* Dzyarzhynsk – Felix Dzerzhinsky
* Gusarovka (Gomel) – Nikolai Gusarov
* Kirawsk – Sergey Kirov
* Leninski, Belarus – Vladimir Lenin
* Molotovki (Mogilev) – Vyacheslav Molotov

Belgium

* Albert Canal – Albert I of Belgium
* Charleroi – Charles II of Spain
* Geraardsbergen – Geraard van Hunnegem, a manor local
* Leopoldsburg – Leopold I of Belgium and Bourg, urban planner of the city
* Martelange – Martelius
* Philippeville – Philip II of Spain
* Quartier Marais-Jacqmain (Brussels) – Émile Jacqmain (1860–1933), Belgian engineer
* Quartier Midi-Lemonnier (Brussels) – Charles Lemonnier, Belgian liberal politician
* Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse – Saint George
* Saint-Gilles – Saint Giles
* Saint-Hubert – Hubertus
* Saint-Nicolas – Saint Nicholas
* Sint-Agatha-Berchem – Agatha of Sicily
* Sint-Amands – Saint Amand
* Sint-Gillis-Waas – Saint Giles
* Sint-Laureins – Lawrence of Rome
* Sint-Martens-Latem – Martin of Tours
* Sint-Niklaas – Saint Nicholas
* Sint-Pieters-Leeuw – Saint Peter
* Sint-Truiden – Trudo
* Woluwe-Saint-Lambert – Lambert of Maastricht
* Woluwe-Saint-Pierre – Saint Peter

Belize

* Albert (Belize House constituency) – Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
* Flowers Bank – William Flowers (d.1786)
* Fort George (Belize House constituency) – George III of the United Kingdom
* Victoria Peak (Belize) – Queen Victoria

Benin

* Malanville – Henri Malan, French Governor of Dahomey

Bermuda

* Hamilton – Henry Hamilton

Bhutan

* Jigme Dorji – King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
* Wangdue Phodrang – Wangdi, boy playing in a river

Bolivia

* Abel Iturralde Province – Abel Iturralde Palacios (1869–1935), Bolivian politician
* Alonso de Ibáñez Province – José Alonso de Ibáñez, resistance hero from Potosi
* Andrés Ibáñez Province – Andrés Ibáñez (1844–1877), leader of the federal revolution in Santa Cruz
* Ángel Sandoval Province – Dr. Angel Sandoval Peña (1871–1941)
* Aniceto Arce Province – Aniceto Arce Ruiz, President of Bolivia
* Antonio Quijarro Province – Dr. Antonio Quijarro Quevedo (1831–1903), Bolivian politician
* Azurduy Province – Juana Azurduy de Padilla, revolutionary guerrilla
* Bautista Saavedra Province – Bautista Saavedra Mallea, President of Bolivia
* Belisario Boeto Province – Belisario Boeto (1841–1900), Bolivian diplomat during a War of the Pacific
* Bernardino Bilbao Province – General Bernardino Bilbao Rioja (1895–1983), Bolivian military figure and politician
* Bolívar Province, Cochabamba – Simon Bolivar, Venezuelan military and political leader
* Burdett O'Connor Province – Francisco Burdett O'Connor, chronicler of the South American War of Independence and the making of Tarija
* Carlos Medinaceli (Potosi) – Carlos Medinaceli Lizarazu (1789–1841), Bolivian military
* Carrasco Province – Dr. Jose Carrasco Torrico (1863–1921), Vice president of Bolivia
* Cornelio Saavedra Province – Cornelio Saavedra, president of the Argentine First Junta
* Daniel Campos Province – Daniel Campos Cortes (1829–1902), Bolivian poet
* Eduardo Abaroa Province – Colonel Eduardo Abaroa, hero of the War of the Pacific
* El Carmen Rivero Tórrez (Santa Cruz) – Juan Rivero Tórres (1897–1951), a Bolivian engineer
* Eliodoro Camacho Province – Eliodoro Camacho, Bolivian politician, party leader, and presidential candidate
* Enrique Baldivieso Province – Enrique Baldivieso, Vice president of Bolivia under German Busch
* Esteban Arce Province – General Esteban Arce (1765–1815), Bolivian independence hero
* Eustaquio Méndez Province – Eustaquio Méndez Arenas (1784–1841), warrior leader of Tarija
* Franz Tamayo Province – Franz Tamayo, Bolivian intellectual, writer and politician
* Federico Román Province – General Federico Roman Calderon (1875–1943), Hero of the Chaco War
* Germán Busch Province – Germán Busch Becerra, former Bolivian military officer, hero of the Chaco War, and President of Bolivia
* Germán Jordán Province – Germán Jordán (1890–1932), a hero of the Chaco War
* Gualberto Villarroel Province – Gualberto Villarroel, President of Bolivia, who was killed in 1946 under his presidency
* Hernando Siles Province – Hernando Siles Reyes, President of Bolivia
* José Ballivián Province – José Ballivián, President of Bolivia
* José Manuel Pando Province – José Manuel Pando (1848–1917) president of Bolivia
* José María Avilés Province – General José María Avilés (1784–1838), a hero who was fighting during the Peru-Bolivian Confederation campaign
* José María Linares Province – José María Linares, President of Bolivia
* Ladislao Cabrera Province – Ladislao Cabrera, Bolivian hero during the War of the Pacific
* Loayza Province – Jose Ramon Loayza (1751–1839), President of Bolivia
* Luis Calvo – Luis Calvo Calvimontes (1879-1944), Bolivian lawyer and senator
* Manco Kapac Province – Manco Capac
* Manuel María Caballero Province – Manuel María Caballero (1819–1865), one of the signatories of the Bolivian constitution of 5 August 1861
* Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz (Cochabamba) - Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz
* Maximiliano Paredes (Cochabamba) - Maximiliano Paredes (1879-1900), Bolivian soldier
* Modesto Omiste Province – Modesto Omiste Tinajeros, Bolivian writer and politician
* Monseñor Salvatierra (Santa Cruz) – José Andrés de Salvatierra (1772–1862), Bolivian priest and independence hero
* Monteagudo, Bolivia - Bernardo de Monteagudo
* Muñecas Province – Idelfonso de las Muñecas (1776–1816), priest and leader of the War of Independence
* Narciso Campero Province – Narciso Campero, President of Bolivia
* Nicolás Suárez Province – Nicolás Suárez Callaú
* Ñuflo de Chávez Province – conquistador Ñuflo de Chaves
* Obispo Santistevan Province – Monseñor José Belisario Santistevan Seoane (1843–1931)
* Oropeza Province – Samuel Oropeza (d.1907), an illustrious Bolivian statesman
* Padilla, Bolivia – Manuel Ascencio Padilla, an Upper Peruvian guerrilla chief
* Paz Estenssoro Viejo (Santa Cruz) – Victor Paz Estenssoro, President of Bolivia
* Puerto Siles – Hernando Siles Reyes
* Puerto Villarroel – Gualberto Villarroel, President of Bolivia
* Rafael Bustillo Province – Rafael Bustillo (1813–1873), Bolivian diplomat and foreign secretary
* Ramón Darío Gutiérrez (Itenez, Beni) – Ramón Darío Gutiérrez (1907–1987), minister of the interior
* Rufino Carrasco (Potosi) – Rufino Carrasco (1817–1891), Bolivian military during the war of the pacific
* San Ignacio de Velasco – José Miguel de Velasco Franco, President of Bolivia
* Sebastián Pagador Province – Sebastián Pagador Miranda (1733–1781), patriot of Upper Peru
* Sucre – Antonio José de Sucre
* Tarija - Tariq ibn Ziyad
* Teniente Bullaín (Oruro) - José Bullaín (1907-1934), Hero of the Chaco war
* Tomas Barrón Province – Colonel Tomas Barrón (d.1810), an Independence hero
* Tomás Frías Province – Tomás Frías Ametller, President of Bolivia
* Tupac Katari, Santa Cruz - Tupac Katari
* Uriondo – Francisco Uriondo (1784–1822)
* Urriolagoitia, Chuquisaca – Mamerto Urriolagoitía
* Vaca Díez Province – Antonio Vaca Diez (1840–1897)
* Villa Abecia – Dr. Valentin Abecia (1846–1910)
* Villa Banzer, Beni - Hugo Banzer
* Villa Barrientos (La Paz) - René Barrientos
* Villa Vaca Guzmán - Santiago Vaca Guzmán (1847-1896)
* Villamontes – Ismael Montes, President of Bolivia
* Villazón – Eliodoro Villazón
* Waldo Ballivián Municipality - Waldo Ballivián Soria-Galvarro (1917-1946)
* Warnes, Bolivia – Ignacio Warnes, military leader in the South American war of independence
* Zudáñez - Jaime de Zudáñez

Bosnia and Herzegovina

* Mrkonjić Grad – King Peter I of Serbia who had taken the nom de guerre "Mrkonjić" while fighting against the Ottoman Empire
* Tomislavgrad – King Tomislav of Croatia or Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia

Botswana

* Francistown – Daniel Francis (1840-1921), English prospector
* Gaborone – Chief Gaborone

Brazil

''For a longer list, please see List of places in Brazil named after people.''

* Salvador, Brazil – Jesus (the Christian Savior)
* São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil – Louis IX of France (Saint Louis)
* São Paulo – Saint Paul

Brunei

* Bandar Seri Begawan – Omar Ali Saifuddien III

Bulgaria

* Anton, Sofia Province – partisan Stefan Minev "Anton" (1917–1944)
* Antonovo – Anton Krastev, who died in a battle of 1944
* Asenovgrad – Tsar Ivan Asen II
* Aksakovo – Russian littérateur Ivan Aksakov
* Benkovski, Kardzhali Province – revolutionary Georgi Benkovski
* Blagoevgrad – Bulgarian Workers' Social Democratic Party founder Dimitar Blagoev
* Botevgrad – Revolutionary and National Hero Hristo Botev
* Bratya Daskalovi – The Daskalovi brothers Dimitar, Ivan and Nikola
* Chervenkovtsi (Veliko Tarnovo) – Valko Chervenkov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria
* Dimitrovgrad – Communist leader and Prime Minister Georgi Dimitrov
* Dimovo – partisan Zhivko (Dimo) Puev
* Dobrich – 14th-century Dobrujan ruler Dobrotitsa
* Dospat – Despot Alexius Slav
* Dulovo, Bulgaria – early medieval Bulgarian Dulo clan
* Elena, Bulgaria – Bulgarian bride Elena
* Elin Pelin – writer Elin Pelin
* General Toshevo – General Stefan Toshev
* Georgi Damyanovo – Georgi Damyanov, President of Bulgaria in 1950 until 1958
* Georgi Dobrevo – Georgi Dobrev (1893–1966), Bulgarian political figure
* Gotse Delchev – revolutionary Gotse Delchev
* Gurkovo – Iosif Gurko, one of Russian commanders in Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
* Hadzhidimovo – leftist Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO) revolutionary Dimo Hadzhidimov
* Isperih – Khan Asparuh of Bulgaria
* Ivaylovgrad – Tsar Ivaylo of Bulgaria
* Kableshkovo (disambiguation) – revolutionary Todor Kableshkov
* Kapitan Andreevo – Bulgarian officer Nikola Kolev Andreev
* Krumovgrad – Khan Krum of Bulgaria
* Kubrat – Khan Kubrat of Bulgaria
* Kyustendil – 14th-century local feudal Constantine Dragaš
* Levski (town) – revolutionary and National Hero Vasil Levski
* Madzharovo – medieval Bulgarian ruler Momchil
* Nikola Kozlevo – Bulgarian National Revival revolutionary and writer Nikola Kozlev
* Omurtag – Khan Omurtag of Bulgaria
* Pavel Banya – St. Pavel (Paul) and Russian Tsar-Liberator's brother Prince Pavel
* Radomir (town) – Gavril Radomir of Bulgaria
* Rakovski – revolutionary Georgi Sava Rakovski
* Roman, Bulgaria – Tsar Roman of Bulgaria
* Samuil (village) – Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria
* Sandanski – revolutionary Yane Sandanski
* Shumen – Bulgarian emperor Simeon the Great
* Simeonovgrad – Tsar Simeon I of Bulgaria
* St. Anastasia Island – Anastasia of Sirmium
* St. Ivan Island – St. John the Baptist
* Stamboliyski – Prime Minister of Bulgaria Aleksandar Stamboliyski
* Stambolovo, Haskovo Province – Prime Minister of Bulgaria Stefan Stambolov
* Stefan Karadzhovo – Bulgarian Revolutionary Stefan Karadzha
* Suvorovo – Alexander Suvorov, one of the famous Russian military commanders
* Tervel – Khan Tervel of Bulgaria
* Thompson – British officer William Frank Thompson
* Tsar Kaloyan – Tsar Kaloyan of Bulgaria
* Tsarevo – Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria
* Tsenovo, Ruse Province – Influential Svishtov merchant Dimitar Apostolov Tsenov (1852–1932)
* Velingrad – Bulgarian communist revolutionary Vela Peeva
* Yambol – Roman Emperor Diocletian
* Zhivkovo (Sofia) – Georgi Zhivkov (1844–1899), minister of education

Former:
* ''Borisovgrad'' was the name of Parvomay – Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria
* ''Kolarovgrad'' was the name of Shumen – Vasil Kolarov
* ''Stalin'' was the name of Varna – Joseph Stalin
* ''Stanke Dimitrov'' was the name of Dupnitsa – revolutionary Stanke Dimitrov
* ''Tolbukhin'' was the name of Dobrich – Soviet marshal Fyodor Tolbukhin

Burkina Faso

* Sankara, Burkina Faso – Thomas Sankara, Military, Revolutionary and President of Burkina Faso

Cambodia

* Phnom Penh – said to be named for Lady Penh
* Sihanoukville (city) – King Norodom Sihanouk

Canada

* Abbotsford, British Columbia – Harry Abbott ( Canadian Pacific Railway superintendent)
* Abbotsford, Quebec – Rev. Joseph Abbott
* Alberta – Princess Louise Caroline Alberta
* Barkerville, British Columbia – Billy Barker English prospector
* Barrie, Ontario – Sir Robert Barrie or Captain A. Barry
* Bathurst, New Brunswick – Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst
* Brantford, Ontario – Joseph Brant
* Brockville, Ontario and Brock, Ontario – Isaac Brock
* Brooks, Alberta – Noel Edgell Brooks (railway engineer)
* Burnaby, British Columbia – Robert Burnaby
* Charlemagne, Quebec – Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier
* Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of King George III of the United Kingdom
* Churchill, Manitoba – John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
* Churchill Falls – Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of United Kingdom
* Collingwood, Ontario – Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood
* Dawson City – George Mercer Dawson
* Dollard-des-Ormeaux – Adam Dollard des Ormeaux
* Drummondville, Quebec – Gordon Drummond
* Edmundston, New Brunswick – Edmund Walker Head
* Fredericton, New Brunswick – Prince Frederick, Duke of York
* Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax – George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
* Hamilton, Ontario – George Hamilton (city founder), George Hamilton
* Huntsville, Ontario – Captain George Hunt (settler)
* Joliette, Quebec – Barthélemy Joliette
* King George, Saskatoon – George VI of United Kingdom
* Kirkland, Quebec – Charles-Aimé Kirkland, a Canadian politician
* Kirkland Lake, Ontario – Ms. Winnifred Kirkland, secretary at the Ontario Department of Mines
* Kitchener, Ontario – Horatio Kitchener
* Lethbridge, Alberta – William Lethbridge
* Maberly, Ontario – William Maberly
* Markham, Ontario – William Markham (archbishop), William Markham
* Mont-Laurier, Quebec – Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada
* Morrisburg, Ontario – James Morris (Canada West politician), James Morris
* Patricia, Alberta – Princess Patricia
* Peterborough, Ontario – Peter Robinson (1785–1838), Peter Robinson
* Port Alberni, British Columbia – Captain Pere d'Alberní
* Port Hope Simpson – John Hope Simpson, British liberal politician
* Port Moody, British Columbia – Richard Moody, first Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of British Columbia (1858-1866), Colony of British Columbia.
* Prince Albert, Saskatchewan – Albert, Prince Consort, Prince Albert
* Prince George, British Columbia – King George III
* Prince Rupert, British Columbia – Prince Rupert of the Rhine
* Sackville, New Brunswick - George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville
* Queen Elizabeth, Saskatoon – Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
* Regina, Saskatchewan – Queen Victoria
* Robert-Cliche Regional County Municipality – Robert Cliche, a Quebec politician, writer, lawyer and judge
* Selkirk, Manitoba – Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk
* Sherbrooke, Quebec and Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia – John Coape Sherbrooke
* Sydney, Nova Scotia – Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney, Thomas Townshend, Lord Sydney
* Thompson, Manitoba – Dr. John F. Thompson (1881–1968), Inco's chairman
* Timmins, Ontario – Noah Timmins
* Vancouver, British Columbia – Captain George Vancouver, English explorer of Dutch descent
van Coevorden

* Victoria, British Columbia – Queen Victoria
* Victoriaville, Quebec – Queen Victoria
* Wolfville, Nova Scotia – Elisha DeWolf

Central African Republic

* Barthélemy Boganda Stadium – Barthélemy Boganda, First Prime Minister
* Carnot, Central African Republic – Marie François Sadi Carnot, Sadi Carnot, French President
* Possel – Marshal Possel-Deydier, who was killed in combat against Rabih az-Zubayr at Kouno the year before
* Sibut – Adolphe Pierre Sibut

Chad

* Faya-Largeau – French Colonel, Étienne Largeau (1867–1916)

Former:
* ''Fort Archambault'' was the name of Sarh – Gustave Archambaud (1872–1899), French topographer
* ''Fort-Lamy'' was the name of N'Djamena – Amédée-François Lamy, an army officer

Chile

* Capitán Prat Province – Arturo Prat, naval hero
* Candelario Mancilla – José Candelario Mancilla Uribe (1900–1967), Chilean inhabitant of Lake O'Higgins
* Cardenal Caro Province – José María Caro Rodríguez, first Cardinal of Chile
* Cochrane, Chile, Cochrane – Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, captain
* Diego de Almagro, Chile – Diego de Almagro
* Galvarino, Chile, Galvarino – Galvarino, Mapuche leader during the War of Arauco
* Gorbea, Chile, Gorbea – Andrés Antonio de Gorbea (1792-1852), founder and first dean of the Faculty of Mathematical and Exact Sciences of the University of Chile
* General Lagos – General Pedro Lagos, commander of Chilean troops in the Battle of Arica
* Lautaro, Chile, Lautaro – Lautaro (toqui), Lautaro, Mapuche leader during the War of Arauco
* Molina, Chile – Juan Ignacio Molina, Jesuit
* Osorno, Chile – Ambrosio O'Higgins, founder and Marquis of Osorno
* Padre José Fernandez Perez (Puerto Montt) - José Fernandez Perez (1919-2000), spanish priest
* Padre Hurtado – Saint Alberto Hurtado
* Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Chile – Pedro Aguirre Cerda, President
* Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez – Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, President
* Puerto Montt – Manuel Montt, President
* Puerto Saavedra, Chile, Puerto Saavedra – Cornelio Saavedra Rodríguez, military figure who played a major role in the Occupation of the Araucanía
* Puerto Varas – Antonio Varas, minister of the interior
* Puerto Williams, Chile, Puerto Williams – Juan Williams Rebolledo, Chilean admiral
* San Fernando, Chile, San Fernando – Saint Ferdinand
* San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, San Pedro de Atacama – Saint Peter
* Santiago, Chile, Santiago – James, son of Zebedee, James, son of Zebedee (Saint James)
* Teodoro Schmidt, Chile, Teodoro Schmidt – Teodoro Schmidt
* Valdivia (city), Valdivia – Pedro de Valdivia, conqueror of Chile
* Vicuña, Chile – Colonel Joaquín Vicuña Larraín, founder of a city
* Villa Frei (Coyhaique) – Eduardo Frei Montalva, President
* Villa O'higgins, Chile, Villa O'Higgins – Bernardo O'Higgins, libertador of Chile

China

* Gensi Township – Yang Gensi, Chinese military hero
* Huanghua - :zh:黄骅, Huang Hua, Chinese communist revolutionary
* Jingyu, Jilin – General Yang Jingyu
* Leifeng Subdistrict – Lei Feng, Chinese hero
* Maoming – Chinese scholar and doctor Pan Maoming
* Qinhuangdao – Qin Shi Huang, First emperor of China
* :zh:佟麟阁路, Tong Linge Road, :zh:赵登禹路, Zhao Dengyu Road, :zh:张自忠路 (北京), Zhang Zizhong Road – Tong Linge, Zhao Dengyu, Zhang Zizhong, martyrs in the Second Sino-Japanese War
* Yingjun – Liu Yingjun (1945–1966), a Chinese military hero
* Zhidan County – Liu Zhidan, military strategist and high-ranking leader of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army
* Zhongshan, Guangdong – Dr. Sun Yat-sen, President of the Republic of China
* Zichang County – Xie Zichang (1897–1935), Communist martyr
* Zuoquan County – Zuo Quan, a general in the Red Army during the Chinese revolution

Colombia

Democratic Republic of the Congo

* Cité Maman Mobutu (Kinshasa) – Marie-Antoinette Mobutu (1941–1977), First Lady of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
* Cité Mzee Laurent Désiré Kabila (Kinshasa) – Laurent-Désiré Kabila, President
* Kasa-Vubu, Kinshasa - Joseph Kasa-Vubu
* Lumumba (Lodja) – Patrice Lumumba, First Prime Minister

Former:

* ''Albertville'' was the name of Kalemie – Albert I of Belgium
* ''Coquilhatville'' was the name of Mbandaka – Camille-Aimé Coquilhat
* ''Élisabethville'' was the name of Lubumbashi – Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of Belgium, Queen Elizabeth of Belgium
* ''Jadotville'' was the name of Likasi – Jean Jadot
* ''Léopoldville'' was the name of Kinshasa – Leopold II of Belgium
* ''Ponthierville'' was the name of Ubundu – Pierre Ponthier
* ''Stanleyville'' was the name of Kisangani – Henry Morton Stanley

Republic of the Congo

* Brazzaville – Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza
* Lumumba (Point Noire) – Patrice Lumumba

Costa Rica

* Abangares (canton) – Cacique Avancari
* Acosta (canton) – Tomás de Acosta y Hurtado de Mendoza (1747–1821), Governor of Province of Costa Rica
* Alfaro (Alajuela) – Juan Alfaro Ruiz (1810–1856), Costa Rican military and hero of the Filibuster war
* Alvarado (canton) – Presbyter Joaquin Alvarado Ruiz (d.1890)
* Anselmo Llorente District and Llorente District – Anselmo Llorente y La Fuente (1800–1871), Costa Rican Bishop
* Aserrí (canton) – Cacique Aczarri
* Bagaces – Cacique Bagatzi
* Barva – Cacique Barvak
* Biolley (Puntarenas) – Paul Biolley (1862–1908), Swiss educator and naturalist
* Bolívar District, Grecia - Simon Bolivar
* Cañas (canton) - José María Cañas, Salvadoran military figure
* Carmona District, Nandayure - José Daniel Carmona Briceño (1869-1929)
* Carrillo (canton) – Braulio Carrillo Colina, a head of state of Costa Rica
* Cervantes District – Juan de Cervantes
* Ciudad Cortés – León Cortés Castro. President of Costa Rica
* Ciudad Neily – Ricardo Neily Jop (1912–2000), a Lebanese citizen and founder of a city
* Curridabat – Cacique Corriava
* Daniel Oduber (Liberia) – Daniel Oduber Quirós
* Dota (canton) – Cacique Ota
* El Guarco (canton) – Cacique El Guarco
* Flores (canton) – Don Juan J.Flores Umaña (1843–1903), a Costa Rican physician
* Garcia Flamenco (Guanacaste) – Marcelino Garcia Flamenco (1888–1919), a Salvadoran teacher
* Goicoechea (canton) – Fray José Antonio de Liendo y Goicoechea
* Gutiérrez Braun District – Hernán Gutiérrez Braun (1902–1979), Costa Rican engineer
* Heredia, Costa Rica – Alonso Fernández de Heredia, a President of the Real Audiencia of Guatemala
* Jiménez (canton) – Jesús Jiménez Zamora President of Costa Rica
* León Cortés (canton) – León Cortés Castro
* Llano Brenes (Alajuela) - Alberto Manuel Brenes (1870-1948)
* Mayorga de Liberia - Francisco Mayorga Rivas (1864-1940)
* Montes de Oca (canton) – Don Faustino Montes de Oca (1860–1902), a former congressional representative from the area
* Montezuma, Costa Rica – Moctezuma II, an Aztec Emperor
* Mora (canton) – Juan Rafael Mora Porras and Juan Mora Fernández
* Moravia (canton) – Juan Rafael Mora Porras, President of Costa Rica and National Hero
* Morazan (Alajuela), Morazan (San Jose) and Morazan (Limon) – Francisco Morazan
* Naranjito de Aguirre – Rolando Aguirre Lobo (1918–1948)
* Oreamuno (canton) – Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla, President of Costa Rica
* Orlich (Alajuela) - Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich
* Orotina - Gurutina, indigenous king of the chorotega ethnic
* Osa (canton) – Cacique Osa
* Pérez Zeledón (canton) – Pedro Perez Zeledon (1854–1930), Jurist and diplomat
* Pittier District – Henri François Pittier
* Pococí (canton) – Cacique Pococi
* Puerto Jiménez and Jiménez, Pococí – Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno President of Costa Rica
* Puerto Soley (Guanacaste) - Tomás Soley Güell (1875-1943), Costa Rican economist
* Puerto Thiel (Guanacaste) - Monseñor Bernardo Augusto Thiel (1850-1901)
* Puerto Vargas (Limon) - Balvanero Vargas Molina (1833-1905), Governor of Limon
* Quesada, San Carlos – Napoleon Quesada Salazar (1873–1937), Poet
* Rincón Ulate (Sarchi) – Otilio Ulate Blanco
* Rivas, Costa Rica – Domingo Rivas Salvatierra (1836–1900)
* Rodríguez District - Herminio de Jesus Rodriguez Gonzalez (1892-1960)
* Santa Bárbara de Heredia – Saint Barbara
* Santa Ana (canton) – Saint Anne
* San Carlos (canton) – Saint Charles Borromeo
* Santo Domingo (canton), Costa Rica – Saint Dominic
* San Isidro (canton) – Saint Isidro Labrador
* San Isidro de El General - Saint Isidro Labrador and General Bernardo Soto Alfaro, President of Costa Rica
* San José, Costa Rica – Saint Joseph
* San Mateo de Alajuela – Saint Matthew
* San Pablo (canton) – Saint Paul of Tarsus
* San Rafael (canton) – Saint Raphael
* San Ramón, Costa Rica – Saint Raymond Nonnatus or Ramon Salas Sandoval (1838-1902) and Ramon Rodriguez Solorzano (1818-1893), two prominent figures in San Ramon
* San Vito (Costa Rica) - Saint Vitus or Vito Sansonetti (1916-1999), Italian marine and founder of San Vito de Java
* Valverde (San Ramon) – Carlos Luis Valverde (1903–1948), Costa Rican physician and revolutionary
* Vázquez de Coronado (canton) – Conquistador Juan Vázquez de Coronado
* Volio District - Julián Volio Llorente

Former:

* Aguirre (now Quepos (canton), Quepos) – Rolando Aguirre Lobo: a hero of Revolution of 1948
* Alfaro Ruiz (now Zarcero (canton), Zarcero) – Colonel Juan Alfaro Ruiz, a hero of the National Campaign of 1856
* Valverde Vega (now Sarchí (canton), Sarchí) – Dr. Carlos Luis Valverde Vega, a physician and founder of the Unión Médica Nacional (National Medical Union).

Croatia

* Dinko Simunovic (Zagreb) – Dinko Simunovic, Croatian writer
* Ernestinovo – Mrs. Ernestina Klein
* Eugen Kvaternik (Zagreb) – Eugen Kvaternik, Croatian nationalist politician
* Ferdinandovac – Ferdinand I of Austria, President of the German Confederation, King of Hungary
* Generalski Stol – General Vuk Krsto Frankopan
* Ivan Mazuranic (Zagreb) – Ivan Mazuranic, Croatian poet, lawyer and politician
* Karlovac – King Charles II of Austria
* Maksimir – Maksimilijan Vrhovac, bishop of Zagreb
* Ošljak (island), Ošljak – Known in Italian and historical documents as ''Calugerà'' or ''Calogerà'', after the Calogerà family who owned it
* Oton Zupancic (Zagreb) – Oton Zupancic, Slovene poet
* Tomislavovac – Tomislav of Yugoslavia

Former:
* ''Kardeljevo'' was the name of Ploče from 1950 through 1954 and from 1980 through 1990 – Edvard Kardelj
* ''Titova Korenica'' was the name of Korenica from 1945 through 1997 – Josip Broz Tito

Cuba

* Bartolomé Masó, Cuba – Bartolomé Masó, a Cuban patriot and President of Cuba
* Briones Montoto (Cuba) – Antonio Briones Montoto (1940–1967), Cuban revolutionary
* Calixto García, Cuba – Calixto García Iñiguez, an independence war hero
* Camilo Cienfuegos (Santa Cruz del Norte) – Camilo Cienfuegos, Cuban revolutionary
* Cárdenas, Cuba – Mateo de Cárdenas y Vélez de Guevara
* Central José Smith Comas (Cárdenas) – José Smith Comas (1932–1956)
* Cespedes, Cuba – Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, Father of the Cuban Fatherland and first President of Cuba
* Cienfuegos, Cuba, Cienfuegos – José Cienfuegos Jovellanos, Captain General of Cuba
* Ciro Redondo – Ciro Redondo, a Cuban revolutionary
* Colón, Cuba – Christopher Columbus
* Emilio Córdova (Encrucijada) – Emilio Córdova Garcia (1938–1958)
* Frank País, Cuba – revolutionary Frank País
* Héctor Molina (San Nicolás) – Héctor Molina Riaño (1922–1958)
* Hermanos Saíz (San Juan y Martínez) – The Saiz Brothers who died in action in 1957
* Heriberto Orellanes (La Sierpe) – Heriberto Felipe Orellana (1926–1959)
* Holguín – Captain García Holguín, Spanish military officer
* Jesús Menéndez – Cuban trade unionist Jesús Menéndez Larrondo
* Juan Gualberto Gómez (Matanzas) – Juan Gualberto Gómez
* Loynaz Hechavarría (Holguin) – Loynaz Hechavarría Cordovés (1911–1956)
* Manuel Sanguily (Ciego de Avila) – Manuel Sanguily (1848–1925)
* Mariel, Cuba – Cacique Marien
* Martí, Cuba – Cuban Independence Hero José Martí
* Niceto Pérez – Cuban peasant Niceto Perez Garcia
* Pablo de la Torriente Brau (Bahía Honda) – Pablo de la Torriente Brau (1901–1936)
* Pedro Betancourt – Pedro Betancourt Dávalos
* Piti Fajardo (Trinidad) – Manuel "Piti" Fajardo (1930–1960)
* Ramon Balboa (Cienfuegos) – Ramon Balboa Monzon (1939–1958)
* Raúl Hernández Vidal (San Antonio de los Baños) – Raúl Hernández Vidal (1948–1978), Cuban pilot
* Reynold García (Calimete) – Reynold García García (1922–1956)
* Sabino Hernández (Santo Domingo) – Sabino Hernandez Casal (died in 1959)
* Sandino, Cuba – Nicaraguan revolutionary Augusto César Sandino
* Santiago de Cuba – James, son of Zebedee
* Silvio Caro (Bahía Honda) – Silvio Nestor Caro (1943–1966)

Curaçao

* Willemstad – William II, Prince of Orange or his son William III of England

Cyprus

* Agios Athanasios, Cyprus – Athanasius of Alexandria
* Ayios Dhometios – Saint Dometius of Persia
* Ethnomártyras Kyprianós (Strovolos) – Kyprianos of Cyprus
* Makarios (Kato Polemidia) – Makarios III
* Paphos – Paphos, daughter of Pygmalion (mythology)

Czech Republic

* Adamov (Blansko District) – Josef Johann Adam of Liechtenstein, Adam Josef, Prince of Liechtenstein, ironworks owner
* Alojzov – Alois I, Prince of Liechtenstein
* Barrandov, Prague – Joachim Barrande
* Františkovy Lázně – Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
* Golčův Jeníkov – Martin Maxmillian Goltz, general of the Habsburg army
* Havlíčkův Brod – Karel Havlíček Borovský
* Jáchymov – Joachim, St. Joachim
* Jindřichův Hradec – Jindřich z Hradce, owner of the castle in the town
* Fortress Josefov and Josefov (Prague) – Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
* Halasovo Kunštátsko – František Halas
* Karlín – Caroline Augusta of Bavaria
* Karlovy Vary – Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
* Karlštejn Castle and Karlštejn (Beroun District), village – Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
* Mladá Boleslav – Boleslaus II of Bohemia
* Špindlerův Mlýn – Spindler, a miller
* Švermova (Bruntál) – Jan Šverma
* Stará Boleslav – Boleslaus I of Bohemia
* Terezín – Empress Maria Theresa of Austria
* Vítkov (Opava District), Vítkov – Vítek z Kravař
* Žižkov – Jan Žižka

Former:
* ''Gottwaldov'' was the name of Zlín from 1948 through 1990 – Klement Gottwald

Denmark

* Albertslund – Albert de Rault de Ramsault de Tortonval (1778–1855), a French noble
* Augustenborg, Denmark, Augustenborg – Auguste, duchess of Schleswig-Holstein
* Carlsberg (district) – Carl Jacobsen, a Danish brewer, art collector and philanthropist
* Charlottenlund – Princess Charlotte Amalie of Denmark
* Oslo, Christiania – Christian IV of Denmark
* Christiansfeld – Christian VII of Denmark
* Christianshavn – Christian IV of Denmark
* Dronninglund – Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel , Queen Charlotte Amalie
* Fredericia – King Frederick III of Denmark
* Frederiks – King Frederick VI of Denmark
* Frederiksberg – King Frederick IV of Denmark
* Frederikshavn – King Frederick VI of Denmark
* Frederikssund – Frederick III of Denmark
* Frederiksværk – King Frederick V of Denmark
* Karlslunde – Kalf Skurfa
* Liseleje – Elisabeth (Lise) Classen
* Mariager – Blessed Virgin Mary
* Marielyst – Marie Kørgensen

In Greenland:
* Christianshåb (Inuit: Qasigiannguit) – King Christian VI of Denmark
* Frederikshåb (Inuit: Paamiut) – King Frederick V of Denmark
* Jakobshavn (Inuit: Ilulissat) – Jakob Severin, a fur trader

In Bornholm:
* Gudhjem – God

Dominica

* Salisbury, Dominica – Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
* Scotts Head, Dominica – Colonel George Scott (British Army officer)

Dominican Republic

* Cabral, Dominican Republic – José María Cabral
* Cabrera, María Trinidad Sánchez – General Jose Cabrera (d.1884), hero of the Dominican Restoration
* Castillo, Dominican Republic – General Manuel María Castillo, hero of the Dominican Restoration
* Cayetano Germosén – a Dominican patriot and martyr
* Ciudad Juan Bosch (Santo Domingo) – Juan Bosch (politician), Dominican President
* Colonia Libertador (Dajabon) – Rafael Trujillo (libertator)
* Comendador, Dominican Republic – Nicolás de Ovando y Cáceres
* Duarte Province – Juan Pablo Duarte, founder of the Dominican Republic
* Duvergé – General Antonio Duvergé, Dominican independence hero
* Espaillat Province – Ulises Francisco Espaillat, 19th-century author and President
* Emma Balaguer Viuda Vallejo (Azua) – Emma Balaguer Vallejo (1911–1992), Joaquin Balaguer's sister
* Elupina Cordero de Las Cañitas (Hato Mayor) – Elupina Cordero (1892–1939), a Dominican catholic religious
* Gaspar Hernández – Gaspar Hernandez, a famous Dominican Priest in the war of independence from Haiti
* Galván, Dominican Republic – Manuel de Jesús Galván (1834–1910), Dominican writer
* Hermanas Mirabal Province – Mirabal sisters
* Hostos – Eugenio María de Hostos
* Imbert, Dominican Republic – José María Imbert
* Jimaní – Cacique Ximani
* Jose Francisco Pena Gomez (Pedernales) – Jose Francisco Pena Gomez, Dominican lawyer and politician
* Juan de Herrera, Dominican Republic – Juan de Herrera (Spanish farmer)
* Juan Rodríguez (La Vega) – General Juan Rodriguez Garcia (1886–1960), Dominican military and politician
* Loma de Cabrera and Cabrera, María Trinidad Sánchez – José Cabrera Gómez (1810–1884), Dominican independence hero
* Las Matas de Farfán – Bartolome Farfan de los Godos, Spanish merchant
* Luperón, Dominican Republic, Luperón – Gregorio Luperón, Dominican general and statesman
* Mamá Tingó (Monte Plata) – Mamá Tingó, Dominican activist leader
* María Trinidad Sánchez Province – María Trinidad Sánchez, a female soldier in the wars of independence
* Mella, Independencia – Matías Ramón Mella
* Monseñor Nouel Province – Monseñor Dr. Adolfo Alejandro Nouel y Bobadilla, Archbishop of Santo Domingo and President
* Padre Las Casas, Dominican Republic – Bartolome de las Casas
* Pedro Brand – Peter Dorse Brand, a Californian miner
* Pedro Santana, Dominican Republic – Pedro Santana, first President of Dominican Republic
* Pepillo Salcedo, Dominican Republic – General José Antonio Salcedo
* Pimentel, Dominican Republic – Pedro Antonio Pimentel
* Presidente Don Antonio Guzmán Fernández (Duarte) – Antonio Guzman Fernandez, President of the Republic
* Ramón Santana – twin brother of Pedro Santana
* Salcedo, Dominican Republic – Francisco Antonio Salcedo
* San Antonio de Guerra – Hernando Guerra (founder)
* Sánchez, Dominican Republic – Francisco del Rosario Sánchez
* Sánchez Ramírez Province – Juan Sánchez Ramírez, hero of the Battle of Palo Hincado (1808)
* Santiago Rodríguez Province – Santiago Rodríguez Masagó, Santiago Rodríguez, an officer of the Dominican army in the Dominican War of Independence
* Santo Domingo – Saint Dominic
* Valverde Province – José Desiderio Valverde
* Vicente Noble – General Vicente Noble, Dominican military
* Villa González – Manuel de Jesus Gonzalez Estevez (1862–1912), founder
* Villa Riva – Gregorio Riva (1833–1889), Dominican pioneer
* Villa Tapia – Doroteo Antonio Tapia (1844–1901), Hero of the Dominican Restoration War
* Villa Vásquez – Horacio Vásquez, President of the Dominican Republic

Former:
* ''Benefactor Province'' was the name of San Juan Province (Dominican Republic) – Rafael Trujillo
* ''Ciudad Trujillo'' was the name of Santo Domingo – Rafael Trujillo
* ''José Trujillo Valdez Province'' was the name of Peravia Province – José Trujillo Valdez (1864–1935), Rafael Trujillo's father
* ''Julia Molina Province'' was the name of María Trinidad Sánchez Province – Altagracia Julia Molina (1863–1964), Rafael Trujillo's mother
* ''Pacificador Province'' was the name of Duarte Province – Ulises Heureaux (Peacemaker)
* ''San Rafael Province'' was the name of Elías Piña Province – Rafael Trujillo
* ''Villa José Trujillo Valdez'' was the name of Villa Jaragua – José Trujillo Valdez
* ''Villa Julia Molina'' was the name of Nagua – Altagracia Julia Molina

East Timor

* Dom Aleixo Administrative Post – Aleixo Corte-Real
* Vila Salazar (Baucau) – António de Oliveira Salazar, a Portuguese statesman

Former:

* ''Vila Armindo Monteiro'' was the name of Bobonaro - Armindo Monteiro (1896-1955), Portuguese university professor, businessman, diplomat, and politician
* ''Vila Eduardo Marques'' was the name of Bazartete - Eduardo Marques (1867-1944), Portuguese military and officer
* ''Vila Filomeno da Câmara'' was the name of Same, East Timor - Filomeno da Câmara de Melo Cabral (1873-1934), Governor of Portuguese Timor
* ''Vila General Carmona'' was the name of Aileu - Oscar Carmona, Portuguese president
* ''Vila Salazar'' was the name of Baucau - António de Oliveira Salazar

Ecuador

Egypt

* Alexandria, Egypt, Alexandria – Alexander the Great
* El Mahmoudiyah – Muhammad Ali of Egypt
* Faiyum:
** formerly named ''Arsinoe'' – Arsinoe II of Egypt
** formerly named ''Ptolemais Euergetis'' – Ptolemy III Euergetes
* Ismailia – Isma'il Pasha
* Kafr El Sheikh – Sheikh Talha al-Tilmisani
* Port Fouad – Fuad I of Egypt
* Port Said – Sa'id of Egypt
* Suez, Port Tawfik – Tewfik Pasha
* Nasser, Egypt – Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser
* Sadat City – Egyptian President Anwar Sadat
* Saint Catherine, Egypt – Catherine of Alexandria
* Sheikh Zayed City – Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
* Sheikh Zuweid – Sheikh Zuweid commander of the Rashidun Islamic army who fought during the Muslim conquest of Egypt
* Victoria (neighborhood) – Queen Victoria

El Salvador

* Alegría, Usulután – Presbyter José Miguel Alegria (d.1859)
* Aguilares, El Salvador, Aguilares – Manuel Aguilar y Bustamante and his brothers Nicolas and Vicente Aguilar
* Bolívar, La Unión – Simon Bolivar
* Cabañas Department – José Trinidad Cabañas
* Carolina, San Miguel – Charles IV of Spain
* Ciudad Arce – Manuel José Arce, Salvadorian Independence hero
* Ciudad Barrios – General Gerardo Barrios, President of El Salvador
* Col. Borja Moran (Ahuachapan) – Dr. Alfonso Borja Moran (1897–1986), Salvadorian deputy
* Col Francisco Gavidia (San Miguel) – Francisco Gavidia, Salvadorian writer
* Col. Isidro Menendez (San Salvador) – Isidro Menendez (1795–1858)
* Colón, La Libertad – Christopher Columbus
* Comunidad Farabundo Martí (Santa Ana) – Farabundo Martí, Salvadorian revolutionary
* Delgado, San Salvador – José Matías Delgado, Salvadorian Independence hero
* La Reina, Chalatenango – Guatemalan resident, Maria Reina
* Morazán Department – Francisco Morazán
* Santa Ana, El Salvador – Saint Anne
* Santiago de María – Santiago González (politician), President of El Salvador with his daughter Maria Concepcion Gonzalez Fortis (1872–1943)
* San Antonio Pajonal – Antonio Gutiérrez y Ulloa
* San Cayetano Istepeque – Dr. Cayetano Molina, President of El Salvador
* San Fernando, Chalatenango – King Ferdinand VII of Spain
* San Fernando, Morazán – Ferdinand III of Castile
* San Francisco Menéndez – Francisco Menéndez, President of El Salvador
* San Francisco Morazán – Francisco Morazán
* San Gerardo – Gerardo Barrios, President of El Salvador
* San Ildefonso, San Vicente – Saint Ildephonsus of Toledo
* San Jorge, San Miguel – Jorge Meléndez, President of El Salvador
* San Luis La Herradura - Luis Chávez y González
* San Rafael, San Miguel – Dr. Rafael Zaldivar, President of El Salvador
* San Rafael Cedros – Dr. Rafael Zaldivar
* San Rafael Obrajuelo – Dr. Rafael Zaldivar
* San Ramón, Cuscatlán – Presbyter Ramon Garcia
* San Salvador, El Salvador – Jesus (the Christian Savior)
* San Vicente, El Salvador – Saint Vincent of Saragossa
* Segundo Montes, Morazán – Segundo Montes, a Jesuit priest and scholar at the Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas"
* Victoria, Cabañas – Guadalupe Victoria, first President of Mexico
* Zaragoza, La Libertad – Emperor Caesar Augustus

Equatorial Guinea

* Bioko – Adolfo Bioko, son of the King Möókáta
* Luba, Equatorial Guinea – Botuku Luba, who led a revolt against the Spanish in 1910
* Malabo – Malabo Lopelo Melaka
* Moka, Equatorial Guinea – King Möókáta (d.1898)

Estonia

* Anna, Estonia, Anna – Saint Anne
* Järva-Jaani – John the Baptist
* Juhkentali – Lorenz Jauch, local landowner
* Kadriorg – Catherine I of Russia
* Karlova, Tartu, Karlova – Carl Gustav von Krüdener, local landowner
* Katleri – the Kattler family, local landowners
* Klooga, Estonia, Klooga and Kloogaranna – the Klugen noble family, local landowners
* Kolga-Jaani – John the Evangelist
* Kristiine – Christina, Queen of Sweden
* Maarja-Magdaleena – Mary Magdalene
* Maarjamäe – Marie, wife and/or daughter of Orlov family, Anatol Orlov-Davydov
* Madise, Harju County, Madise – Saint Matthias
* Manilaid and Manilaid, Manija – Magnus, Duke of Holstein
* Peetri, Harju County, Peetri – Peter Peter, an 18th-century local farmer
* Pildiküla – Feliks Pilt (1906–1979), founder of a local housing estate
* Pirita – Bridget of Sweden
* Suure-Jaani – John the Evangelist
* Tondi, Tallinn, Tondi and Tondiraba – Jobst Dunte, Tallinn Burgermeister
* Tartu – possibly after Tharapita, God of Estonian mythology
* Valga, Estonia, Valga (Latvian: Valka) – possibly after the de Walko (de Walco) family, local landowners

Former:
* ''Harju-Jaani'' was the name of Raasiku – John the Baptist
* ''Kingissepa'' was the name of Kuressaare – Viktor Kingissepp, Estonian revolutionary and communist

Eswatini (Swaziland)

* Mbabane – Chief Mbabane Kunene
* Piggs Peak – William Pigg (Early resident)

Ethiopia

* Debre Marqos – Saint Mark the Evangelist
* Habete Giorgis (Addis Adeba) – Habte Giyorgis Dinagde, Ethiopian military commander
* Lalibela – Gebre Mesqel Lalibela, Emperor of Ethiopia
* Ras Makonnen (Addis Adeba) – Haile Selassie (Ras Tafari Makonnen), Emperor of Ethiopia
* Sheikh Hussein – Sheikh Hussein (saint), a 13th-century Somali Muslim proselytizer
* Shire Inda Selassie – Imru Haile Selassie, Acting Prime Minister of Ethiopia
* Waliso – son of Liban, Waliso, an Oromo clan

Falkland Islands

* Darwin, Falkland Islands, Darwin – Charles Darwin
* Stanley, Falkland Islands, Stanley – Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
* Weddell Island – James Weddell
* Keppel Island – Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel
* Saunders Island, Falkland Islands, Saunders Island – Charles Saunders (Royal Navy officer)

Finland

* Brahestad (Finnish: Raahe) – Peter Brahe, Governor-General of Finland
* Fredrikshamn (Finnish: Hamina) – King Frederick I of Sweden
* Hermanni (Helsinki) (Swedish: Hermanstad) – Herman Standertskjöld-Nordenstam (1854–1934)
* Jakobstad (Finnish: Pietarsaari) – Jacob De la Gardie (The city was founded by his widow – Ebba Brahe)
* Kaarina (Swedish: Sankt Karins) – Catherine of Alexandria
* Kristinestad (Finnish: Kristiinankaupunki) – Queen Christina of Sweden
* Loviisa (Swedish: Lovisa) – Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, Lovisa Ulrika, Queen of Sweden
* Mariehamn (Finnish: Maarianhamina) – Empress Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse), Maria Alexandrovna of Russia
* Mikkeli (Swedish: Sankt Michel) – Archangel Michael
* Ullanlinna (Swedish: Ulrikasborg) – Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden
* Vaasa (Swedish: Vasa) – King Gustav I of Sweden

France

* Albertville – Charles Albert of Sardinia
* Apatou - Apatou (captain)
* Carla-Bayle – Pierre Bayle (1647–1706), philosopher and writer
* Charleville-sous-Bois – Charles III, Duke of Lorraine
* Châtillon-Coligny – Gaspard II de Coligny, Gaspard de Coligny
* Crillon-le-Brave (''the brave'') – Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon
* Decazeville – Élie, duc Decazes, Prime Minister
* Descartes, Indre-et-Loire, Descartes – René Descartes
* Elisabethville (Yvelines) - Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of the Belgians
* Ferney-Voltaire – Voltaire
* Flavigny-sur-Ozerain – possibly named after a Roman general Flavius
* Frédéric-Fontaine – named after Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg
* Grenoble ( la, Gratianopolis (antique city), Gratianopolis) – Roman Emperor Gratian
* Guisanbourg - Jean Samuel Guisan
* La Louptière-Thénard – Louis Jacques Thénard
* Mont-Louis – Louis XIV of France
* Papaïchton-Pompidouville – Georges Pompidou, President of France
* Place Léon-Blum (Paris) – Léon Blum, a French socialist politician
* Quartier De Gaulle (Cayenne) - Charles de Gaulle
* Régina – Louis Athanase Theophane Régina (1868–1922)
* Saint-Amans-Soult – Jean-de-Dieu Soult, Prime Minister
* Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni – Auguste Baudin, Governor of French Guiana
* Saint-Léger-Vauban – Vauban
* Saint-Louis, Haut-Rhin – Louis XIV of France
* Vendays-Montalivet – Jean-Pierre Bachasson, comte de Montalivet

Gabon

* Bongoville – Omar Bongo, President of Gabon
* Lastoursville – François Rigail de Lastours
* Port-Gentil – Émile Gentil

Germany

* Augsburg (state of Bavaria) – Roman Caesar Augustus
* Brunswick, Germany, Brunswick (state of Lower Saxony) – Bruno, Duke of Saxony
* Charlottenburg (state of Berlin) – Princess Sophia Charlotte of Hanover, queen consort of King Frederick I of Prussia (est. 13th century, incorporated into Berlin on 1 October 1920)
* Cologne (state of North Rhine-Westphalia; german: link=no, Köln, la, Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, CCAA) – Roman Emperor Claudius and Agrippina the Younger, empress consort (lit. ''Claudian colony and sacrificial altar of the Agrippinensians'')
* Konstanz, Constance (state of Baden-Württemberg; german: link=no, Konstanz) – Roman Emperor Constantius Chlorus
* Friedrichstadt (Berlin), Friedrichstadt (state of Berlin) – King Frederick I of Prussia (est. 1688, incorporated into Berlin on 1 January 1710)
* Hildesheim (state of Lower Saxony) – farmer Hildwin (landowner in the 10th century)
* Karlsruhe (state of Baden-Württemberg) – Margrave Charles III William, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
* Leverkusen (state of North Rhine-Westphalia) – pharmacist Carl Leverkus
* Ludwigsburg (state of Baden-Württemberg) – Eberhard Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg
* Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Ludwigshafen upon Rhine (state of Rhineland-Palatinate) – King Ludwig I of Bavaria, Louis I of Bavaria
* Saarlouis (state of Saarland) – King Louis XIV of France
* St. Pauli, Sankt Pauli (state of Hamburg) – Paul of Tarsos, (Saul) Paul of Tarsos
* Trier (state of Rhineland-Palatinate; la, Augusta Treverorum) – Caesar Augustus, Augustus (lit. ''City of Augustus in the lands of the Treveri people'')
* Wilhelmshaven (state of Lower Saxony) – King William I of Prussia, later also German Emperor (lit. ''William's harbour'')

Former:
* ''Karl-Marx-Stadt'' (state of Saxony) was the name of Chemnitz – Karl Marx
* ''Stalinstadt'' (state of Brandenburg) was the name of Eisenhüttenstadt – Joseph Stalin

Georgia

* Agmashenebeli (Batumi) – David IV of Georgia
* Andriatsminda (Akhaltsikhe) – Saint Andrew
* Asatiani Settlement (Kutaisi) - Lado Asatiani, Georgian poet
* Atarbekovka (Abkhazia) – Georgi Atarbekov
* Bagrationi (Batumi) – Pyotr Bagration
* Chavchavadze Settlement (Kutaisi) - Ilia Chavchavadze
* Dedoplistsqaro, Tamariani (Lagodekhi) and Tamarisi – Queen Tamar of Georgia
* Eliatsminda (Akhaltsikhe) – Saint Elijah
* Filippovka (Akhalkalaki) – Filipp Makaradze, President of Georgia during the soviet era
* Gabashvili Hill (Kutaisi) - Revaz Gabashvili, Georgian writer and politician
* Georgiashvili (Tetritskaro) – Arsen Georgiashvili (1881–1906)
* Giorgitsminda (Sagarejo) – Saint George
* Iliatsminda (Signagi) - Ilia Chavchavadze
* Javakhishvili (Batumi) – Ivane Javakhishvili, one of the founding fathers of the Tbilisi State University
* Kalinino (Gardabani) – Mikhail Kalinin
* Kazbegi Municipality – Alexander Kazbegi, a Georgian writer
* Khimshiashvili (Batumi) – Sherip Khimshiashvili
* Kirov (Zugdidi), Kirovka (Marneuli) – Sergey Kirov
* Leselidze (town) – General Konstantin Leselidze, a Georgian Colonel-General and National hero
* Mikeltsminda (Akhaltsikhe) – Saint Michael
* Mtskheta – Mtskhetos, epic hero of Georgian mythology
* Myasnikiani (Akhalkalaki) – Aleksandr Myasnikyan, first Communist President of Armenia
* Nikoloz Baratashvili district (Rustavi) - Nikoloz Baratashvili
* Nikortsminda – Saint Nicholas
* Ninoshvili (Guria) and Ninoshvili (Samtredia) – Egnate Ninoshvili, a Georgian writer
* Ninotsminda – Saint Nino, an Equal to the Apostles and the Enlightener of Georgia
* Nutsubidze Plato (Tbilisi) – Shalva Nutsubidze
* Pirosmani (Dedoplistskaro) - Niko Pirosmani
* Rustaveli (Batumi) – Shota Rustaveli
* Saakadze (Gardabani) – Giorgi Saakadze, a Georgian politician and military commander
* Stalinisubani (Kobuleti) – Joseph Stalin
* Stepantsminda – Saint Stephen or a Georgian Orthodox monk named Stephan
* Shaumiani – Stepan Shahumyan, a Georgian revolutionary
* Shaumyanovka (Abkhazia) – Stepan Shahumyan
* Tamar (Batumi) – Queen Tamar of Georgia
* Tsereteli (Marneuli) - Akaki Tsereteli, Georgian poet
* Vakhtangisi (Gardabani) – King Vakhtang I of Iberia
* Vazha-Pshavela (Tbilisi) – Vazha-Pshavela, Georgian writer
* Vorontsovi (Tbilisi) - Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov
* Zhdanovakani (Ninotsminda) – Andrey Zhdanov
* Zhiuli Shartava district (Rustavi) - Zhiuli Shartava

Former:
* ''Gegechkori'' was the name of Martvili – Sasha Gegechkori
* ''Kazbegi'' was the name of Stepantsminda – Alexander Kazbegi
* ''Leningori'' was the name of Akhalgori – Vladimir Lenin
* ''Luxemburg'' was the name of Bolnisi – Rosa Luxemburg
* ''Macharadze'' was the name of Ozurgeti – Filipp Makaradze
* ''Mayakovsky'' was the name of Baghdati – Vladimir Mayakovsky
* ''Orjonikidze'' was the name of Kharagauli – Sergo Ordzhonikidze
* ''Stalinsi'' was the name of Khashuri – Joseph Stalin
* ''Tskhakaya'' was the name of Senaki – Mikhail Tskhakaya (1865–1950)
* ''Tsulukidze'' was the name of Khoni – Alexander Tsulukidze

Ghana

* Osu Castle, Christiansborg – King Christian IV of Denmark
* Gwolu – Gwolu, Gwollu (or Gbollu) Koro Limann
* Kofi Pare – Kofi Pare, a migrant cocoa farmer
* Queen Anne's Point – Anne, Queen of Great Britain
* Techiman – Nana Takyi Firi

Greece

* Alexandreia, Greece – Alexander the Great
* Alexandroupoli – King Alexander of Greece
* Aristotelis (municipality) – Aristotle, ancient philosopher
* Athens – Athena
* Dimitrios Ypsilantis (municipality) – Demetrius Ypsilanti, a 19th-century leader of the Greek struggle for independence
* Dionysos, Greece – Dionysus, god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness, fertility
* Emmanouil Pappas (municipality) – Emmanouil Pappas, leader in the Greek War of Independence
* Filippoi – Philip II of Macedon
* Georgios Karaiskakis (municipality) – Georgios Karaiskakis, a leader of the Greek War of Independence
* Glaraki – George Glarakis (1789–1855)
* Gypareika (Athens) – Pavlos Gyparis, Greek army officer
* Gyzi – Nikolaos Gyzis
* Heraklion – Heracles
* Ion Dragoumis (municipality) – Ion Dragoumis, Greek diplomat and protagonist of the Macedonian Struggle
* Kountouriotika – President of Greece Pavlos Kountouriotis
* Kypriadou – Epameinondas Kypriadis (1888–1958)
* Ladopoulou, Patras – Evangelos G. Ladopoulos (1883–1966)
* Makrygianni, Athens – Yannis Makriyannis
* Megas Alexandros, Pella – Alexander the Great
* Nafplion – Nauplius (mythology), Nauplius
* Nikiforos Fokas – 10th century Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas
* Nikolaos Skoufas (municipality) – Nikolaos Skoufas, a leader of the Greek independence movement
* Nikos Kazantzakis (municipality) – Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek writer
* Orestiada – Orestes
* Pavlos Melas (municipality) – Pavlos Melas, a Greek hero of Macedonian struggle
* Probonas – Dimitrios Probonas (1874–1949)
* Ptolemaida – Ptolemy I Soter
* Pythagoreio – Pythagoras
* Santorini – Irene of Thessalonica, Saint Irene
* Skagiopouleio – Panagiotis Skagiopoulos
* Theodoros Ziakas (municipality) – Theodoros Ziakas, a 19th-century leader of the Greek struggle for independence
* Thessaloniki – Thessalonike of Macedon, Thessalonike, sister of Alexander the Great
* Traianoupoli – Roman emperor Trajan
* Vironas – Lord Byron, English poet and writer, National hero of Greece

Grenada

* Grenville, Grenada – George Grenville, Prime Minister of United Kingdom
* Victoria, Grenada – Queen Victoria

Guatemala

* Aguilar Batres (Zacapa) – Raúl Aguilar Batres, Guatemalan civil engineer
* Aparicio (Suchitepequez) – Francisca Aparicio de Barrios, First lady of Guatemala
* Asentamiento Mario Alioto (Guatemala) – Mario Alioto Lopez Sanchez (1973–1994), Guatemalan student who was killed during a protest
* Barberena – Lic. Jose Barberena, Guatemalan secretarian under President Justo Rufino Barrios
* Barrancas de Gálvez (San Marcos) - Mariano Galvez
* Cabañas, Zacapa – José Trinidad Cabañas, a Honduran Politician
* Ayutla, San Marcos, Ciudad Tecun Uman, San Marcos – Cacique Tecun Uman
* Ciudad Pedro de Alvarado (Jutiapa) – Pedro de Alvarado
* Colomba – María Colomba Barillas Robles (1874–1975), daughter of Manuel Barillas
* Col. Martinez de Lejarza (Guatemala) - Juan José Martínez de Lejarza (1785-1824)
* Col. Miguel Angel Asturias (Quetzaltenango) – Miguel Angel Asturias, Guatemalan diplomatic and writer
* Col. Monseñor Gerardi (Guatemala) - Monseñor Juan José Gerardi Conedera
* Col. Perez Guisasola (Guatemala) - Roberto Perez Guisasola (1918-1986)
* Col. Ulises Rojas (Guatemala) - Dr. Ulises Rojas (1881-1959), botanist
* Comunidad Hermogenes Lopez (Chimaltenango) – Hermógenes López Coarchita
* Cooperativa Mario Mendez (Peten) – Mario Mendez Montenegro (1910–1965), political leader
* Chicacao – Francisco Chicajau, indigenous villager
* Fraijanes – Two Missioners Juan Milán y Juan Álvarez
* Francisco Vela (Retahuleu) – Ing. Francisco Vela (1859–1909), Guatemalan cartographer
* Fray Bartolomé de las Casas – 15th-century Spanish priest, bishop, and writer Bartolomé de Las Casas
* Flores, El Petén – Dr. Cirlio Flores Estrada, a Guatemalan physician
* Flores Costa Cuca – Jose Felipe Flores, Physician and Maria Josefa Barrios y Aparicio "Maruca or Cuca" (1878–1959), daughter of Justo Rufino Barrios
* Galvez (Quetzaltenango) – Mariano Gálvez, Guatemalan Independence hero
* Granados, Baja Verapaz – former president Miguel García Granados
* Godinez (Solola) – Juan Godinez, Spanish conquistador
* Horno de Vides (Chiquimula) – Jose Maria Ignacio Ortiz Vides (1941–1983), a Guatemalan guerrilla
* Jerez, Jutiapa – Máximo Jerez, a 19th-century Nicaraguan politician, lawyer and military leader
* Juarez (Quetzaltenango) – Benito Juarez, Mexican President
* Kaibil Balám (Quiche) – Kaybʼil Bʼalam, a 16th-century leader of the Mam people
* La Gomera, Escuintla – Antonio Peraza de Ayala y Rojas, conde de la Gomera
* La Reforma, San Marcos – Justo Rufino Barrios the reformer
* La Union Barrios (Baja Verapaz) – Justo Rufino Barrios
* Livingston, Guatemala – American jurist and politician Edward Livingston
* Los Ochoa (San Marcos) - Bonifacio Ochoa Barrios (1888-1964) and Victor Maria Ochoa Barrios (1872-1951)
* Melchor de Mencos – Sergeant Major, Melchor de Mencos y Barón de Berrieza (1715-1787)
* Modesto Méndez (Izabal) – Modesto Méndez (1801–1863), Guatemalan military
* Morazán, El Progreso – Francisco Morazán, a Central American leader
* Morales, Guatemala – Guatemalan Lawyer and colonel Próspero Morales
* Nuevo San Carlos – King Charles III of Spain
* Palencia, Guatemala – Don Matias de Palencia, Founder
* Puerto Barrios – Justo Rufino Barrios, President of Guatemala
* Quirio Cataño (Chiquimula) - Quirio Cataño, Spanish sculptor
* Recuerdo a Barrios (Quetzaltenango) – Justo Rufino Barrios
* San Carlos Sija – King Charles III of Spain
* San Jacinto, Chiquimula – Hyacinth of Poland, Bishop of Cracovia
* San Joaquin (Alta Verapaz) – Joaquina Cabrera, a former president's mother
* San Jorge (Zacapa) – Jorge Ubico, president
* San Luis Jilotepeque – King Louis IX of France
* San Miguel Dueñas – Don Miguel Dueñas, founder
* Santa Catarina Barahona – Saint Catherine of Alexandria and Sancho de Barahona, Founder
* Santa Cruz Barillas, Santa Elena Barillas (Guatemala) – General Manuel Barillas, president of Guatemala
* Santa Lucía La Reforma – Saint Lucy and Justo Rufino Barrios the liberal reformer
* Santa Rosa Cuilapa – Rose of Lima
* Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez – Dominic of Guzman
* Zaragoza, Chimaltenango – Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus

Guinea Bissau

* São Domingos (Guinea-Bissau) – Saint Dominic of Guzman
* São Vicente, Guinea-Bissau – Vincent of Saragossa

Guyana

* Anna Regina – Anne, Queen of Great Britain
* Buxton, Guyana – Fowell Buxton
* Campbelltown, Guyana – Stephen Campbell, first Amerindian member of Parliament in Guyana
* Fort Wellington, Guyana – Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
* Georgetown, Guyana, Georgetown – George III of the United Kingdom, King George III of the United Kingdom
* Jonestown – Jim Jones, American religious and cult leader
* Lethem, Guyana, Lethem – Gordon James Lethem, Sir Gordon James Lethem
* Linden, Guyana – Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, Linden Forbes Burnham Sampson, a Prime Minister and President of Guyana
* Matthews Ridge, Guyana – Matthew Young (1905–1996)
* Stabroek, Guyana – Nicholaas Geelvinck, Lord of Stabroek, and President of the Dutch West India Company
* Stewartville, Guyana – John Stewart (1789–1860)
* Victoria, Guyana – Queen Victoria

Haiti

* André, Ouest – André Rigaud
* Bombardopolis – German benefactor, Monsieur de Bombarde
* Dessalines – Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a leader of the Haitian Revolution and the first ruler of independent Haiti
* Dr. Francois Duvalier (Hinche) – François Duvalier
* Cite Simone (Port-au-Prince) – Simone Duvalier, First lady of Haiti
* Ennery, Artibonite – Victor-Therese Charpentier, marquis of Ennerry, Governor General of Saint-Domingue
* Gressier – Edmond Vallery Gressier
* Justin, Ouest – Justin Lhérisson, Haitian writer, lawyer, journalist, and teacher
* Killick Stenio Vincent (Port-au-Prince) – Sténio Vincent, President of Haiti
* Leclerk Bidonville (Port-au-Prince) – Charles Leclerc (general, born 1772) , Charles Leclerc (general), a French Army general
* Louverture, (Pétion-ville) – Toussaint Louverture
* Morne Boyer (Haiti) – Jean-Pierre Boyer, leader of the Haitian Revolution
* Nan Lavaud (Ouest) - Franck Lavaud
* Ouanaminthe – Juana Mendez (1788–1873), mother of Buenaventura Baez, a Dominican president
* Pétion-Ville – Alexandre Sabès Pétion, President of Haiti
* Simon (Sud) - Tirésias Simon Sam
* Simone (Dessalines) – Simone Duvalier
* Thomas, Ouest – Thomas Madiou
* Village Lumane Casimir (Haiti) – Lumane Casimir (1920–1955), Hatian singer

Former:
* ''Cite Simone'' was the name of Cité Soleil – Simone Duvalier
* ''Duvalierville'' was the name of Cabaret, Ouest – François Duvalier and Jean-Claude Duvalier

Honduras

* Alfonso XIII (Santa Barbara) – Alfonso XIII of Spain
* Asentamiento Juan Benito Montoya (Copan) – Juan Benito Montoya, peasant leader who was killed in Los Horcones in 1975
* Barrio Paz Barahona (Cortes) – Miguel Paz Barahona
* Cabañas, Copán –José Trinidad Cabañas, President of Honduras
* Cabañas (Danli) – José Trinidad Cabañas
* Cabañas, La Paz – General José Trinidad Cabañas
* Col. Alfonso Guillen (Yoro) – Alfonso Guillen Zelaya (1887–1947), Honduran Poet
* Col. Alfonso Lacayo (Cortes) – Dr. Alfonso Lacayo (1923–1985), Garifuna physician
* Col. Amaya Amador (Yoro) – Ramon Amaya Amador, Honduran author
* Col. Francisco J. Mejía (Yoro) – Francisco J. Mejía, Honduran teacher
* Col. Francisco Murillo Soto (Yoro) – Prof. Francisco Murillo Soto (1893–1982)
* Col. Jacobo V. Carcamo (Yoro) – Jacobo Carcamo (1916–1959), Honduran Poet
* Col. Jesús Aguilar Paz (Tegucigalpa) – Jesús Aguilar Paz, Honduran Chemist
* Col. Medardo Mejia (Olancho) – Medardo Mejia (1907–1981), Honduran poet
* Col. Rodas Alvarado (Ocotepeque) – Modesto Rodas Alvarado, President of the National Congress
* Col. Terencio Sierra (Cortes) – Terencio Sierra
* Col. Víctor F. Ardón (Tegucigalpa) – Víctor F. Ardón (1896–1976), Honduran educator
* Froylan Turcios (Olancho) – Froylan Turcios, Honduran Poet
* Guadalupe Carney (Colon) – James Carney (American priest), also known as Father Guadalupe Carney
* Grupo Villeda Morales (Atlantida) – Ramon Villeda Morales
* Juan Francisco Bulnes – Juan Francisco Bulnes (1808–1878), Garifuna soldier
* Jesús de Otoro – Fray Juan Félix de Jesús Zepeda y Zepeda (1808–1885), bishop of Comayagua
* José Santos Guardiola –José Santos Guardiola, President of Honduras
* Kennedy (Tegucigalpa) – John F. Kennedy, American President
* Marcovia – Marco Aurelio Soto, President of Honduras
* Marcelino Champagnat (Choluteca) – Saint Marcellin Champagnat
* Melgar Castro (Marcala, La Paz) – Juan Alberto Melgar Castro, former Head of State of Honduras
* Monseñor Fiallos (Tegucigalpa) – Monseñor Ernesto Fiallos (1857–1946), Honduran priest
* Morazán, Yoro – Francisco Morazán, Honduran liberal politician
* Policarpo Paz Garcia (Yoro) – Policarpo Paz Garcia
* Puerto Cortés – Hernán Cortés, Spanish Conquistador
* Puerto Lempira – cacique Lempira (Lenca ruler), Lempira
* Ramón Villeda Morales (municipality) – Dr. Ramón Villeda Morales, President of Honduras
* Rodas Alvarado (Danli) – Modesto Rodas Alvarado, Honduran lawyer
* San Esteban, Olancho – Fray Esteban Verdelete
* San Francisco, Atlántida – Francisco Matute, Benefactor of the town.
* San Francisco del Valle – Francis of Assisi, Saint Francis and José Cecilio del Valle
* San Jerónimo, Copán – Lic. Jerónimo J.Reina (1876–1918), Honduran poet and journalist
* San Jorge, Ocotepeque – Saint George
* San Luis, Comayagua – King Louis IX of France
* San Pedro Sula – Saint Peter
* Santa Rosa de Aguán – Saint Rose of Lima
* Villeda Morales (Danli) – Ramón Villeda Morales

Hong Kong

* Aberdeen Harbour, Hong Kong, Aberdeen – George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen
* Belcher Bay – Edward Belcher
* - Sir John Bowring
* Cape D'Aguilar – George Charles D'Aguilar
* Cho Yiu Chuen - Sir Cho Yiu Kwan
* Jat Min Chuen - Tan Jat Min
* Kellet Island - Henry Kellett
* Kennedy Town – Arthur Edward Kennedy
* Lai Tak Tsuen - Michael Wright (architect), Michael Wright
* The University of Hong Kong, Lee Chung Yin Road
* Morrison Hill - Robert Morrison (missionary), Robert Morrison
* Mount Davis, Hong Kong – John Francis Davis
* Tsing Yi Fishermen Village and St. Paul's Village, St. Paul's Village - St. Paul
* Stanley, Hong Kong, Stanley – Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
* Victoria, Hong Kong, Victoria City – Queen Victoria
* - John Wesley

Hungary

* Abasár – King Sámuel Aba of Hungary
* Adyváros – Endre Ady
* Ambrózfalva – Lajos Ambrózy
* Antalhegy – István Antal, Hungarian politician
* Árpádhalom – Árpád, father of the Hungarian fatherland
* Benczúrfalva (Szécsény) – Gyula Benczúr, Painter
* Bocskaikert – Stephen Bocskay, aristocrat
* Cholnokyváros – Jenő Cholnoky (1870–1950)
* Éhen Gyula-lakótelep – Gyula Éhen (1853–1932)
* Erzsébetváros – Queen Elisabeth of Bavaria
* Ferencszállás – Baron Ferenc Gerliczy
* Ferencváros – Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
* Harkakötöny – Köten, Kötöny
* Hunyadfalva – Hunyady family
* Izsófalva – Miklós Izsó, sculptor
* Jánoshalma – John Hunyadi, commander
* Józsefváros – Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
* József Attila lakótelep (Budapest) – Attila József
* Katonatelep – Zsigmond Katona (1828–1902)
* Kossuthfalva (Budapest) – Lajos Kossuth, Governor-President of Hungary
* Krepuska Géza-telep – Géza Krepuska
* Krisztinaváros (Budapest) – Archduchess Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen, Archduchess Maria Christina
* Lipótváros (Budapest) – Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, Leopold II
* Nyírtass – Tas, grandson of Árpád
* Petőfibánya – Sándor Petőfi, poet
* Petőfiszállás – Sándor Petőfi
* Rákóczibánya – Francis II Rákóczi, Hungarian National hero
* Rákóczifalva – Francis II Rákóczi
* Rákócziújfalu – Francis II Rákóczi
* Rudolftelep – Rudolf Cohacht, Hungarian miner
* Sándorfalva – Viscount Sándor Pallavicini
* Solt – Zoltán of Hungary, Solt
* Taksony – Taksony of Hungary
* Tass, Hungary, Tass – Tas, grandson of Árpád
* Terézváros – Queen Maria Theresa
* Tiborszállás – Tibor Károlyi (politician), Tibor Károlyi, Hungarian politician
* Törökbálint – Bálint Török
* Újlipótváros (Budapest) – Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, Leopold II
* Üllő – Üllő, son of Árpád
* Zalaszentgrót – Gerard Sagredo

Former:

* ''Koháryszentlőrinc'' was the name of Nyárlőrinc – House of Koháry, Koháry family
* ''Leninváros'' was the name of Tiszaújváros – Vladimir Lenin
* ''Prónayfalva'' was the name of Tázlár – Prónay family
* ''Sztálinváros'' was the name of Dunaújváros – Joseph Stalin

Iceland

* Grímsey – Grími Ingjaldsson, who have a winter residence in their island
* Ólafsfjörður – Ólafur Bekkur Karlsson

India

* Kadapa district, YSR district - Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

Indonesia

* Hatta, Bakauheni, Lampung – Mohammad Hatta, 1st Vice President of Indonesia
* Jayawijaya Regency – Jaya-Vijaya, two gatekeepers (Dwarapalaka) of the abode of Vishnu
* Kartini, Sawah Besar, Jakarta – Kartini, Javanese women's rights figure
* Sudirman, Tanralili, Maros, South Sulawesi – Sudirman, Indonesian military officer
Former:
* ''Sukarnopura'' was the name of Jayapura – Sukarno, 1st President of Indonesia

Iran

* Ahmadabad-e Mosaddeq – Mohammad Mosaddegh
* Amadegah Shahid Mohammad Montazeri – Mohammad Montazeri
* Apamea (Media) – Apama, mother of Antiochus I Soter
* Apamea Ragiana – a royal woman named Apama among the Seleucids
* Bandar-Abbas – Abbas I of Persia, Shah Abbas I
* Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni – Ruhollah Khomeini a Supreme leader, philosopher, revolutionary, and politician
* Hamidaniyeh – Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, 14th century Poet and Scholar
* Hasanabad, Tehran – Mostowfi ol-Mamalek, Prime Minister of Iran
* Jammi – 15th century Persian Poet Abdurahman Jami
* Kabak Mohammad Reza – Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, last king
* Kermanshah – King Bahram IV
* Khomeyni Shahr – Ruhollah Khomeini
* Masjed Soleyman – Solomon, a major prophet of Islam
* Nahavand:
** formerly named ''Laodicea'' – Laodice of Macedonia
** formerly named ''Antiochia'' – Antiochus I Soter
* Naser Khosrow, Iran – Nasir Khusraw an 11th-century poet
* Piranshahr – Piran, son of Viseh
* Rezaiyeh, Razavi Khorasan – Rezā Shāh, Reza Shah Pahlavi
* Rudaki, Iran – Rudaki, Persian poet
* Seleucia (Susiana) – Seleucus I Nicator
* Seleucia (Susiana) – a Seleucus of the Seleucid dynasty
* Shahrak-e Ayatollah Madani – Mir Asadollah Madani, Iranian politician
* Susa, formerly named ''Seleucia'' – Seleucus I Nicator
* Yazd – Yazdegerd I, a Sasanian King of Kings of Iran from 399 to 420
* Yusef Abad – Mirza Yusef Ashtiani (1813–1887)

Former:
* ''Bandar-e Pahlavi'' was the name of Bandar-e Anzali – Rezā Shāh, Reza Shah Pahlavi
* ''Rezā'īyeh'' was the name of Urmia – Rezā Shāh, Reza Shah Pahlavi

Iraq

* Al-Aziziyah, Iraq, Al-Aziziyah – Abdülaziz, Ottoman Sultan
* Al-Sadiyah – Sa`d ibn Abi Waqqas, commander who led the Arabs to conquer Mesopotamia from the Sasanian Empire
* Antiochia in Sittacene – Antiochus I Soter
* Apamea (Babylonia) – a royal woman named Apama among the Seleucids
* Apamea (Sittacene) – Apama, mother of Antiochus I Soter
* Charax Spasinu:
** formerly named ''Alexandria'' – Alexander the Great
** formerly named ''Antiochia in Susiana'' – Antiochus IV
** formerly named ''Charax of Hyspaosines'' – Hyspaosines
* Hamza, Iraq, Hamza – Bahraini Shia cleric "Ahmad Ibn Hashim Al-Ghurifi" (a.k.a. Hamza)
* Al Hashimiyah – Named after the Hashemites
* Al-Hindiya – "Yahya Asif Al-Dawla Bahadur Al-Hindi", who was a vizier of Bahadur Shah Zafar
* Iskandariya – Alexander the Great
* Kadhimiya – Musa al-Kadhim
* Laodicea (Mesopotamia) – a royal woman named Laodice among the Seleucids
* Al Midhatiya – Midhat Pasha
* Nasiriyah – "Nasir al-Saadun Pasha", the sheikh ("chief") of the Muntafiq tribal confederation
* An Numaniyah, Al Numaniyah – al-Nu'man III ibn al-Mundhir
* Al-Qasim, Iraq, Al-Qasim – "Al-Qasim" son of Musa al-Kadhim
* Sadr City – Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr
* Seleucia – Seleucus I Nicator
* Seleucia (Sittacene) – Seleucus I Nicator
* Sulaymaniyah – Sulaiman Baba, the first Baban prince to gain control of the province of Shahrizor and its capital, Kirkuk
* Yusufiyah – Yūsuf (Joseph (Genesis), Joseph)
* Az Zubayr – Zubayr ibn al-Awwam

Ireland (Republic of)

* Bellewstown – Darren Bellew
* Binghamstown – Richard Bingham
* Enniskeane – "island of Cian", Cian Murphy of Cork
* Canningstown – George Canning, 1st Baron Garvagh
* Charlestown, County Mayo, Charlestown – Charles Strickland (Town Planner), Charles Strickland, Land Agent and Town Planner
* Charleville, Count Cork – Charles II of England
* Connacht – Conn Cétchathach
* County Kerry – Ciar
* Cork (city), Cork – Corc
* Dún Laoghaire – Lóegaire mac Néill
* Edgeworthstown – the Anglo-Irish Edgeworth family, such as Henry Essex Edgeworth de Firmont, local rector, Francis Ysidro Edgeworth, economist, Michael Pakenham Edgeworth, botanist, Richard Lovell Edgeworth, politician, and Maria Edgeworth, writer
* Jamestown, County Leitrim – James VI and I
* Louisburgh, County Mayo – Louis XIV of France
* Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath – Robert Rochfort

Former:
* ''Maryborough'' was the name of Portlaoise – Mary I of England
* ''Philipstown'' was the name of Daingean – Philip II of Spain
* ''Kingwilliamstown'' was the name of Ballydesmond – William IV of the United Kingdom
* ''Queenstown'' was the name of Cobh – Queen Victoria

Israel

* Acre, Israel, Acre, formerly named ''Antiochia Ptolemais'' – Alexander the Great's generals Antiochus and Ptolemy Soter
* Balfourya – Arthur James Balfour, British Prime Minister
* Even Shmuel – Samuel Bronfman
* Givat Brenner – Yosef Haim Brenner
* Givat Shapira – Hermann Schapira
* Herzliya – Theodor Herzl, a leader of Zionist movement
* Hippos, Israel, Hippos, formerly named ''Antiochia Hippos'' – an Antiochus of the Seleucid dynasty
* Kfar Haim – Haim Arlosoroff
* Kfar Hess – Moses Hess
* Kfar HaRif – Isaac Alfasi
* Kfar Maimon – Yehuda Leib Maimon
* Kfar Masaryk – Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
* Kfar Menahem – Menachem Ussishkin
* Kfar Netter – Charles Netter
* Kfar Ruppin – Arthur Ruppin
* Kfar Shmuel – Stephen Samuel Wise
* Kfar Silver – Abba Hillel Silver
* Kfar Sirkin – Nachman Syrkin
* Kfar Truman – Harry S. Truman
* Kfar Vitkin – Yosef Vitkin
* Kfar Warburg – Felix M. Warburg
* Kfar Yavetz – Ze'ev Yavetz
* Kiryat Wolfson – Isaac Wolfson
* Kiryat Shmuel, Jerusalem – Shmuel Salant, the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem in 1878–1909
* Kokhav Michael – Michael Sobell
* Mishmar David – Mickey Marcus
* Netanya – Nathan Strauss
* Neve Granot – Avraham Granot, a Zionist activist and signatory of the Israeli Declaration of Independence
* Neve Yaakov – Yitzchak Yaacov Reines
* Qiryat Bialik – writer Hayyim Nahman Bialik
* Ramat Aharon – Rabbi Aharon Kotler
* Ramat Eshkol – Levi Eshkol, Prime Minister of Israel
* Ramat Sharett – Moshe Sharett, Prime Minister of Israel in 1953–1955
* Ramat Shlomo – Shlomo Zalman Auerbach
* Sde David – Zalman David Levontin (1856–1940)
* Sde Eliezer – Robert Rothschild
* Sdei Avraham – Avraham Herzfeld
* Seleucia Samulias – a Seleucus among the Seleucid dynasty
* Talmei Eliyahu – Eliyahu Krauze (1878–1962)
* Talmei Yaffe – Leib Yaffe
* Tiberias – Tiberius, Tiberius Caesar Augustus
* Tzur Yitzhak – Yitzhak Rabin

Former:
* ''Wilhelma, Palestine, Wilhelma'' (colloquially; formally: Hamîdije Wilhelma) was the name of Bnei Atarot – Sultan Abdul Hamid II, King William II of Württemberg and William II, German Emperor

Italy

Ivory Coast

* Bingerville – Louis-Gustave Binger, former French colonial governor
* Jean-Baptiste Mockey (Abidjan) - Jean-Baptiste Mockey
* Marie Koré (Abidjan) - Marie Koré (1912-1953), Ivorian independence activist
* Port-Bouët – Édouard Bouët-Willaumez, French admiral
* San-Pédro, Ivory Coast – Saint Peter
* Treichville – Marcel Treich-Laplène, French resident in Ivory Coast
* Yamoussoukro – Queen Yamoussou

Jamaica

* Aberdeen, Jamaica – George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen
* Albert Town, Jamaica - Albert, Prince Consort
* Alexandria, Jamaica – Alexander Bustamante, First Prime Minister of Jamaica
* Berry Hill (Manchester) - Curtis Philip Berry
* Brown's Town - Hamilton Brown, Scots-Irish planter
* Darlingford, Jamaica - Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica
* Denham Town - Edward Brandis Denham, Governor of Jamaica
* Gordon Town, Jamaica - George William Gordon
* Granville, Jamaica – Granville Sharp
* Kingston, Jamaica – King William III of England
* Mandeville, Jamaica - George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester, viscount Mandeville
* Moore Town, Jamaica - Sir Henry Moore, 1st Baronet
* Nanny Town - Nanny of the Maroons
* Norman Gardens (Kingston) - Norman Manley
* Petersfield, Jamaica – Peter Beckford (colonial administrator), Peter Beckford, Governor of Jamaica
* Queensborough, Kingston - Queen Victoria
* Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica – Lady Anne Hyde
* Trenchtown - Daniel Power Trench (1813-1884)

Japan

* Asaka, Saitama – Prince Asaka Yasuhiko, a founder of a collateral branch of the Japanese imperial family
* Date, Hokkaidō – Date Kunishige, a Japanese samurai
* Hiroshima – Ōe no Hiromoto, Ōe no Hiromoto + Fukushima Motonaga (disputed)
* Imakane, Hokkaidō – Imamori Tōjirō (1870–1952) + Kanamori Tōjirō (1865–1909)
* Imamura, Saga – Hitoshi Imamura, a Japanese general
* Ina, Saitama – Ina Tadatsugu, a civil officer
* Kyōgoku, Hokkaidō – Kyōgoku Takanori (1858–1928), a former noble of the Kyōgoku clan
* Maeda, Aichi – Tadashi Maeda (admiral)
* Masaki, Ehime – Jinzaburō Masaki, Japanese general
* Narashino, Chiba – Shinohara Kunimoto (died 1877), a prominent military commander
* Niki, Hokkaidō – Niki Takeyoshi (1834–1915), a Japanese pioneer
* Noda, Chiba – Noda Umanosuke, Japanese military commander during the Muromachi period
* Ono, Fukushima – Ono no Takamura, Japanese poet
* Sanjō, Niigata – Sanjo Saemon, a legendary hero during the Edo period
* Tadaoka, Osaka – Taira no Tadayuki, son of a Japanese warrior
* Tendō, Yamagata – Kitabatake Tendōmaru, owner of Tendō castle during the Muromachi period
* Torahime, Shiga – Tora Gozen, a late Heian period prostitute
* Tsukigata, Hokkaidō – Tsukigata Kiyoshi (1847–1895), Japanese Samurai
* Tsuruga, Fukui – Tsunuga Arashito, Japanese Samurai
* Uchiyama, Aichi – Eitaro Uchiyama, a lieutenant general
* Wake, Okayama – Wake no Kiyomaro, a high-ranking Japanese official during the Nara period
* Yamamoto, Kagawa – Isoroku Yamamoto, Japanese Marshal Admiral

Jordan

* Abila (Decapolis), Abila, formerly named ''Seleucia'' – a Seleucus among the Seleucid dynasty
* Al-Abdali –King Abdullah I of Jordan
* Amman – Ammon (nation), Ammon
* Umm Qais:
** formerly named ''Antiochia'' – Antiochus III the Great
** formerly named ''Seleucia'' – Seleucus II Callinicus

Kazakhstan

Kenya

* Karen, Kenya – Karen Blixen, a Danish author of the colonial memoir Out of Africa
* Kenyatta, Nairobi – Jomo Kenyatta
* Machakos – Masaku wa Munyati, an Akamba chief who arrived in the area in 1816 from the area around Sultan Hamud
* Port Victoria (Kenya) – Queen Victoria
* Thomson's Falls – Joseph Thomson (explorer)

Kosovo

* Ferizaj – Feriz Shasivari
* Obilić – Miloš Obilić
* Skenderaj – Skanderbeg, George Kastrioti Skanderbeg

Former:
*Đeneral Janković was the name of Elez Han – Božidar Janković

Kuwait

* Abdullah as-Salim suburb – Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
* Al Ahmadi, Kuwait – Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
* Fahd al-Ahmad Suburb – Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
* Jabir al-Ahmad City – Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
* Sabah al-Ahmad City – Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
* Sabah as-Salim suburb – Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah

Kyrgyzstan

* Аbdrakhmanov (Issyk-Kul) – Yusup Abdrakhmanov (1901–1938), Kirghiz politician
* Abdy-Suerkulov (Toktogul) – Abdy Suerkulov (1912–1992), Kirghiz Prime Minister
* Absamat Masaliev (Kadamjay) – Absamat Masaliyev
* Aldashev (Jeti-Ögüz) – Abdulkhai Aldashev (1918–2003), Kirghiz pharmacologist, toxicologist and translator
* Alla-Anarov (Aravan) – Alla Anarov (1907–1979), cotton producer
* Aydaraliev (Talas) – Rysbek Aidaraliev (1922–1998), Kirghiz public figure
* Amanbayevo – Akhmat Amanbayev (1920–1964), Kirghiz compositor
* Anan'yevo – one of the Panfilov's Twenty-Eight Guardsmen, Nikolay Yakovlevich Anan'yev (1912–1941)
* Baetov – Kirghiz singer and composer Musa Baetov (1902–1949)
* Baytik - Baytik Baatyr (1823-1886), one of the leaders of the Solto tribe who fought the Kokand Khanate
* Bishkek - Bishkek Baatyr (1700-1757), Commander of the Kyrgyz army in the war against the invaders of Dzungar in the 18th century.
* Bokonbayevo – Kirghiz poet and dramatist, Dzhoomart Bokonbaev (1910–1944)
* Dokturbek Kurmanaliev (Ysyk-Ata) – Dokturbek Kurmanaliev (1948–2004)
* Ibraimov – Kyrgyz Prime Minister Sultan Ibraimov
* Imeni Aliaskara Toktonalieva (Ysyk-Ata) – Aliaskar Toktonaliev (1929–1990), Finance Minister
* Imeni Suymenkula Chokmorova – Kyrgyz film actor Suimenkul Chokmorov
* Imeni Toktomata Zulpueva (Nookat) – Toktomat Zulpuev (1925–1995)
* Isanov (Osh) – Nasirdin Isanov
* Jalal-Abad – Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar
* Jayyl District - Jayyl Baatyr (1692-1780), one of the heroes of the Solto tribe
* Karasaev (Tüp) – Kusein Karasaev (1901–1998), Kirghiz linguist
* Kochubaev (Osh) – Toi'chu Tagaevich Kochubaev (1922–1981), Kirghiz Socialist workers' hero
* Kulatov (Nookat) – Turabay Kulatov (1908–1984), Kirghiz Prime Minister
* Kurmanbek (Suzak) – Kurmanbek Batyr, mythical hero
* Lenin District, Bishkek – Vladimir Lenin
* Manas District – Epic of Manas, Manas, mythical Kyrgyz national hero
* Mavlyanov (Aksy) – Junai Mavlyanov (1923–2003), writer and poet
* Mombekovo (Nooken) – Yusup Mombekov (1926–1983), Kirghiz socialist workers' hero
* Nazaraliev (Aksy) – Orozaaly Nazaraliev (1898–1957), Kirghiz educator
* Nurzhanov (Talas) – Akmatbek Nurzhanov (1922–1987), Kirghiz socialist workers' hero
* Orozbekovo (Batken) – Abdykadyr Orozbekov (1889–1938), Kirghiz statesman
* Osmonkulov (Talas) – Iskender Osmonkulov (1907–1992), Kirghiz socialist workers' hero
* Panfilov District, Kyrgyzstan – Ivan Panfilov
* Pristan'-Przheval'sk - Nikolay Przhevalsky
* Semyonovka, Issyk Kul - Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky
* Sverdlov District, Bishkek – Yakov Sverdlov
* Shopokov – Kyrgyz World War II hero Duyshenkul Shopokov (1915–1941)
* Toktogul – Kyrgyz Musician Toktogul Satilganov
* Zharkynbayevo – Kyrgyz hero Kazak Zharkynbaev (1911–1969)

Former:
* ''Frunze'' was the name of Bishkek from 1926 through 1991 – Mikhail Frunze
* ''Przhevalsk'' was the name of Karakol from 1888 through 1921 and 1939 through 1991 – Nikolai Przhevalsky

Laos

* Kaysone Phomvihane District, Savannakhet Province – Kaysone Phomvihane, President of Laos

Latvia

* Jēkabpils – Jacob Kettler, Duke of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
* Lucavsala – Klauss Lucavs
* Pāvilosta – after Paul von Lilienfeld, governor of Courland, Kurzeme
* Pētersala-Andrejsala – Peter the Great
* Valdemārpils – Krišjānis Valdemārs, writer and politician
* Valka (Estonian: Valga) – possibly after the de Walko (de Walco) family

Former:
* ''Stučka'' was the name of Aizkraukle – Pēteris Stučka, Latvian revolutionary and communist

Lebanon

* Foch-Allenby district (Beirut) – Ferdinand Foch and Edmund Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby

Former:
* ''Laodicea in Phoenicia'' was an ancient name of Beirut – royal woman named Laodice among the Seleucid dynasty

Lesotho

* Mohale's Hoek – Mohale, a King Moshoeshoe I's brother

Liberia

* A.B. Tolbert Community – Adolphus Benedict Tolbert (died in 1980), a former President's son
* Arthington, Liberia – Robert Arthington, an attorney and philanthropist from Leeds, England
* Barclayville – Edwin Barclay, President of Liberia
* Buchanan, Liberia, Buchanan – Thomas Buchanan (Governor of Liberia), Thomas Buchanan
* Careysburg – Lott Carey, a Baptist minister
* Clay-Ashland – Henry Clay, an American lawyer, planter, and statesman
* Greenville, Liberia – Judge James Green
* Harper, Liberia – Robert Goodloe Harper, American politician
* Monrovia – James Monroe, President of the United States
* Robertsport – Joseph Jenkins Roberts, First President of Liberia
* Samuel K. Doe Community (Monrovia) - Samuel Doe
* Tubmanburg – William Tubman, President of Liberia

Libya

* ʽAziziya – Abdulaziz, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
* Benghazi – Sidi Ghazi, Benefactor of the city
* Ptolemais (Cyrenaica), Ptolemais – a king of the Ptolemies, probably Ptolemy III Euergetes
* Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtar – Omar Mukhtar, Libyan resistance leader

Lithuania

* Grigiškės – Hryhoriy Kurec, Belarusian architect
* Janapolė – Jan Długosz
* Jonava – Jono Eustachijaus
* Kaišiadorys – a Tatar noble, Khaishadar
* Kudirkos Naumiestis – Vincas Kudirka, Lithuanian poet
* Marijampolė – Blessed Virgin Mary

Former:

* ''Sniečkus'' was the name of Visaginas – Antanas Sniečkus, Lithuanian communist politician

Luxembourg

* Ettelbruck – Etzel (Attila the Hun)

Macedonia

* Čučer-Sandevo – Aleksandar Urdarevski-Sande (1920–1943), participant in the National Liberation War
* Dame Gruev (Skopje) – Dame Gruev
* Delčevo – Goce Delčev, revolutionary hero
* Gazi Baba Municipality – Ottoman poet Aşık Çelebi
* Gjorče Petrov Municipality – revolutionary Gjorče Petrov
* Jane Sandanski (Skopje) – Yane Sandanski
* Josifovo – Josif Josifovski (1915–1943)
* Sveti Nikole – Saint Nicholas
* Titov Vrv – Josip Broz Tito, Josip Broz, President of Yugoslavia
Former:
* ''Titov Veles'' (meaning: "Tito's Veles") was the name of Veles (city), Veles – Josip Broz Tito, Josip Broz

Malaysia

* Beaufort, Malaysia – Leicester Paul Beaufort, colonial governor of North Borneo
* Bandar Dato' Onn – Onn Jaafar, Malayan politician
* Bandar Menjalara – Paduka Seri Cik Menjalara (d.1941)
* Bandar Muadzam Shah – Abu Bakar of Pahang
* Bandar Seri Putra – Tunku Abdul Rahman
* Bandar Tun Abdul Razak – Abdul Razak Hussein, 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia
* Bandar Tun Hussein Onn – Hussein Onn, 3rd Prime Minister of Malaysia
* Bandar Tun Razak – Abdul Razak Hussein
* Bandar Tun Razak, Jengka – Abdul Razak Hussein
* Butterworth, Penang – William John Butterworth, governor of the Straits Settlements
* Cameron Highlands – William Gordon Cameron, William Cameron, British geologist
* Carey Island – Edward Valentine John Carey, English planter in Malaya
* FELDA L.B. Johnson – Lyndon B. Johnson, American president
* FELDA Soeharto – Soeharto, Indonesian president
* Fraser's Hill – Louis James Fraser, Scottish pioneer
* George Town, Penang – George III of the United Kingdom
* Gohtong Jaya – Lim Goh Tong, Malaysian Chinese businessman & entrepreneur
* Hang Tuah Jaya – Hang Tuah, legendary hero
* Kampung Gandhi – Mahatma Gandhi
* Pekan Gurney – Henry Gurney, British colonial administrator
* Port Dickson – John Frederick Dickson, British colonial administrator
* Putrajaya – Tunku Abdul Rahman, father of Malayan independence
* Seri Iskandar – Iskandar of Perak, 30th Sultan of Perak
* Shah Alam – Hisamuddin of Selangor
* Taman Tun Dr Ismail – Ismail Abdul Rahman
* Taman Tun Sardon – Sardon Jubir, governor of Penang
* Taman Tun Teja – Princess Tun Teja
* Taman U-Thant – U Thant, UN General Secretary from 1961 until 1971,
* Templer's Park – Gerald Templer, senior British Army officer
* Victoria, Labuan – Queen Victoria
* Weston, Sabah, Weston – A.J. West, British North Borneo railway engineer

Malawi

* Aaron, Malawi – biblical prophet Aaron
* Banda (Central) – Hastings Banda
* Cape Maclear – Thomas Maclear
* Fort Maguire (Southern) – Captain Cecil Montgomery Maguire (died on 1891)
* Livingstonia, Malawi – David Livingstone
* Liwonde – Chief Liwonde (died on 1921)

Former:
*''Fort Anderson'' was the name of Mulanje - Sir Henry Percy Anderson (1831-1896), Harry Johnston´s father-in-law
*''Fort Hill'' was the name of Chitipa - Clement Lloyd Hill, British diplomat
*''Fort Johnston'' was the name of Mangochi - Harry Johnston, British botanist and colonial administrator
*''Fort Lister'' was the name of Phalombe - Thomas Villiers Lister, British diplomat
*''Fort Manning'' was the name of Mchinji - William Manning (colonial administrator), Governor of Nyasaland

Mali

* Ouezzindougou – Daniel Ouezzin Coulibaly, Burkinabé politician
* Timbuktu – Buktu, a malian old woman who lived in that region

Malta

* Cottonera – Grandmaster Nicolas Cotoner
* Floriana – architect Pietro Paolo Floriani
* Manoel Island – Grandmaster António Manoel de Vilhena
* Paola, Malta, Paola – Grandmaster Antoine de Paule
* Paceville – Dr. Giuseppe Pace (1890–1971)
* Qormi (Città Pinto) – Grandmaster Manuel Pinto da Fonseca
* San Ġiljan – Julian the Hospitaller, St. Julian
* San Ġwann – John the Evangelist, St. John
* San Lawrenz – St. Lawrence
* San Pawl il-Baħar – Paul the Apostle
* Santa Luċija – St. Lucy
* Santa Venera – St. Venera
* Senglea – Grandmaster Claude de la Sengle
* Siġġiewi (Città Ferdinand) – Grandmaster Ferdinand von Hompesch
* Valletta – Grandmaster Jean Parisot de Valette
* Victoria, Gozo, Victoria – Queen Victoria
* Żabbar (Città Hompesch) – Grandmaster Ferdinand von Hompesch
* Żebbuġ, Malta, Żebbuġ (Città Rohan) – Grandmaster Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc
* Żejtun (Città Beland) – Ferdinand von Hompesch's mother

Mauritania

* Boubacar Ben Amer – Abu Bakr Ibn Omar (d.1087)

Mauritius

* Mahébourg – Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais
* Port Louis – Louis XV of France
* Souillac, Mauritius, Souillac – François de Souillac

Mexico

* Ciudad Juárez – Benito Juárez, president
* Ciudad López Mateos – Adolfo López Mateos, president
* Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl – Nezahualcoyotl (tlatoani), Nezahualcoyotl, poet
* Ciudad Obregón – Álvaro Obregón, president
* Ciudad Victoria – Guadalupe Victoria, first president
* General Escobedo – Mariano Escobedo
* Hermosillo – José María González Hermosillo
* Guadalupe, Zacatecas and other communities named Guadalupe – Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mary)
* Guerrero state and several other localities – Vicente Guerrero, Mexican War of Independence, independence leader and president
* Hidalgo (state), Hidalgo, state and several other localities – Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, independence leader and Father of the Nation
* Morelia – José María Morelos, independence leader
* Morelos state and several other localities – José María Morelos, independence leader
* San Luis Potosí City and state – King Louis IX of France
* San Nicolas de los Garza – Pedro de la Garza, benefactor of the town
* Tuxtla Gutiérrez – Joaquín Miguel Gutiérrez, independence leader
* Quintana Roo – Andrés Quintana Roo, politician

Moldova

* Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Cahul – Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Prince of Moldavia
* Cantemir, Moldova – Dimitrie Cantemir
* Ciorescu, Chisinau – Ion Gheorghe Ciorescu (founder)
* Frunză, Ocnița – Mikhail Frunze
* Ion Vodă, Florești – John III the Terrible
* Lazo, Ștefan Vodă – Sergey Lazo, Moldavian revolutionary
* Lebedenco, Cahul – Nikita Lebedenko, Soviet military leader
* Miciurin – Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin
* Regina Maria, Soroca – Marie of Romania
* Ștefan Vodă – Stephen III of Moldavia

Former:
* "Kotovsk" was the name of Hîncești – Grigory Kotovsky
* "Kutuzov" was the name of Ialoveni – Mikhail Kutuzov
* "Lazovsk" was the name of Sîngerei – Sergey Lazo
* "Suvorovo" was the name of Ștefan Vodă – Alexander Suvorov

Mongolia

* Choibalsan (city), Choibalsan city, Dornod Province, Dornod – Khorloogiin Choibalsan
* Choibalsan (sum), Dornod, Choibalsan sum, Dornod Province, Dornod – Khorloogiin Choibalsan
* Khutag-Öndör – Jalkhanz Khutagt Sodnomyn Damdinbazar
* Magsarjav (Khovd) – Khatanbaatar Magsarjav
* Öndörkhaan (now Chinggis Khot) – Genghis Khan
* Renchinlkhümbe – Jambyn Lkhümbe
* Sükhbaatar (city), Sükhbaatar city – Damdin Sükhbaatar, Mongolian independence hero
* Sükhbaatar (district), Sükhbaatar district – Damdin Sükhbaatar
* Sükhbaatar Province – Damdin Sükhbaatar
* Ulaanbaatar – Damdin Sükhbaatar

Montenegro

* Danilovgrad – Danilo I, Prince of Montenegro
* Herceg Novi – Duke (''Herceg'') Stjepan Vukčić Kosača
* Petrovac (Montenegro), Petrovac – King Peter I of Serbia
* Tomaševo – Tomaš Žižić, Montenegrin national hero

Former:
* ''Titograd'' was the name of Podgorica from 1946 to 1992 – Josip Broz Tito
* ''Ivangrad'' was the name of Berane from 1946 to 1992 – Ivan Milutinovic

Morocco

* Mohammedia – King Mohammed V of Morocco
* Moulay Rachid (district) – Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco

Mozambique

* Beira, Mozambique - Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal (titled Prince of Beira)
* Maputo - Chief Maputsu I of the Tembe clan
* Mozambique Island – Mussa Bin Bique, a Arab Muslim chief of the early 16th century
* Ilha Josina Machel (Manhiça) – Josina Machel, a former President's wife
* Manhiça District – Manacusse, a Tchaka chief, who moved here after some conflict in his native area
* Ressano Garcia – Frederico Ressano Garcia (1847-1911), Portuguese politician and engineer
* Chicualacuala, Vila Eduardo Mondlane – Eduardo Mondlane, President of the Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO)

Former:
* ''António Enes'' was the name of Angoche - António José Enes (1848-1901), Portuguese journalist and colonial administrator
* ''Augusto Cardoso'' was the name of Metangula - Augusto Cardoso (1859-1930), Portuguese explorer
* ''Caldas Xavier '' was the name of Cambulatsitse - Alfredo Augusto Caldas Xavier (1852-1896), Portuguese colonial administrator
* ''Cidade Salazar'' was the name of Matola - António de Oliveira Salazar
* ''João Belo'' was the name of Xai-Xai - João Belo (1878-1928), Portuguese military
* ''Lourenço Marques'' was the name of Maputo - Lourenço Marques (explorer)
* ''Malvernia'' was the name of Chicualacuala (Vila Eduardo Mondlane) - Godfrey Huggins, 1st Viscount Malvern
* ''Porto Amélia'' was the name of Pemba, Mozambique - Queen Amélie of Orléans
* ''Vila Coutinho'' was the name of Ulongué - João António de Azevedo Coutinho Fragoso de Sequeira (1865-1944)
* ''Vila Fontes'' was the name of Caia, Mozambique - Fontes Pereira de Melo
* ''Vila Gomes da Costa'' was the name of Alto Changane - Manuel Gomes da Costa, Portuguese president
* ''Vila Gouveia'' was the name of Catandica - Manuel António de Sousa, Portuguese military captain
* ''Vila Junqueiro'' was the name of Gurúè - Manuel Saraiva Junqueiro (d.1959)
* ''Vila Machado'' was the name of Nhamatanda - Joaquim José Machado
* ''Vila Paiva de Andrada'' was the name of Gorongosa - Joaquim Carlos Paiva de Andrada (1846-1928)
* ''Vila Pery'' was the name of Chimoio - João Pery de Lind (1861-1930), Governor of Mozambique Company Territories of Manica and Sofala
* ''Vila Pinto Teixeira'' was the name of Mabalane - Francisco dos Santos Pinto Teixeira (1887-1983), Portuguese military engineer
* ''Vila Trigo de Morais'' was the name of Chokwe, Mozambique - António Trigo de Morais (1895-1966), Portuguese engineer
* ''Vila Vasco da Gama'' was the name of Chiputo - Vasco da Gama

Myanmar

* Maha Bandula Park – General Maha Bandula
* Mindon, Myanmar – Mindon Min, King of Burma
* Thibaw, Shan State – Thibaw Min, King of Burma

Namibia

* Caprivi Strip – Leo von Caprivi, German general and statesman
* Henties Bay, Namibia – Major Hentie van der Merwe (1871-1954)
* John Pandeni Constituency – John Pandeni, a member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)
* Judea Lyaboloma Constituency – Judea Lyaboloma (died in 1968), a former People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) guerrilla
* Keetmanshoop – Johann Keetman, German trader
* Lüderitz – Adolf Lüderitz
* Mariental, Namibia – Maria, the wife of the first colonial settler of the area, Hermann Brandt
* Moses ǁGaroëb Constituency – Moses ǁGaroëb, a Namibian Politician
* Nehale lyaMpingana Constituency – Nehale Mpingana, Namibian National hero
* Samora Machel Constituency – Samora Machel, President of Mozambique
* Tobias Hainyeko constituency – Tobias Hainyeko, a guerrilla war hero

Former:
* ''Caprivi Region'' was the name of Zambezi Region, named after Leo von Caprivi
* Luhonono, Schuckmannsburg – Bruno von Schuckmann (since 2013 called Luhonono)

Nepal

* Bhimdatta – Bhimdatta Panta, a revolutionary farmer leader
* Birendranagar – King Birendra of Nepal
* Birendranagar, Chitwan – King Birendra of Nepal
* Birgunj – Bir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, Nepali statesman
* Byans (rural municipality), Byans – Vyas, legendary author of Hinduism
* Dasharathchand – Dashrath Chand, a martyr of Nepalese Democratic Movement
* Janakpur – King Janak, an ancient Indian king of Videha,
* Jaya Prithvi Municipality, Jaya Prithvi – Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh, a humanist, peace advocate, writer and social activist
* K.I. Singh Rural Municipality – Kunwar Inderjit Singh, 20th Prime Minister of Nepal
* Krishnapur, Nepal – Krishna
* Mahendrakot, Mahendranagar, Dhanusha, Mahendranagar, Sunsari – Mahendra of Nepal
* Ramprasad Rai – Ram Prasad Rai, a Nepali revolutionary who was disappeared and killed in 1951
* Siddharthanagar – from Buddha's given name Siddhartha
* Tribhuwannagar, Sarlahi, Tribhuwannagar – Tribhuvan of Nepal
* Vyas Municipality, Vyas – Sage Vyasadeva (Vyas)

Netherlands

* Anna Paulowna – Anna Pavlovna of Russia
* Emmaberg – Queen Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont
* Geertruidenberg – Gertrude of Nivelles
* 's-Gravenzande (lit. ''The Count's Sand'') – William, King of the Romans (and Count of Holland)
* Heerhugowaard – lord ('heer') Hugo of Assendelft
* 's-Hertogenbosch (lit. ''The Duke's Forest'') – Henry I, Duke of Brabant
* Julianadorp – Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
* Koningsbosch (lit. ''King's Forest'') – Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
* Koningsoord (Het Hogeland) - William III of the Netherlands
* Mariaparochie - Mary, mother of Jesus
* Lelystad – ir. Cornelis Lely
* Odiliapeel - Odilia of Cologne
* Oud-Beijerland, Nieuw-Beijerland and Zuid-Beijerland - Sabina, Duchess of Bavaria (Dutch: ''Sabina van Beieren'')
* Philippine, Netherlands - Philip I of Castile
* Prins Alexander – Alexander, Prince of Orange
* Sint Annaparochie – Saint Anne
* Sint Jacobiparochie – James, son of Zebedee
* Sint Maarten, North Holland, Sint Maarten – Martin of Tours
* Sint Nicolaasga – Saint Nicholas
* Sint-Oedenrode – Saint Oda
* Sint Pancras – Pancras of Rome, Saint Pancras
* Sint Willebrord – Saint Willibrord
* Van Ewijcksluis – Daniël Jacob van Ewijck van Oostbroek van de Built (1786-1858), Dutch Politician
* Wilhelminadorp, Best – Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
* Wilhelminadorp, Goes – Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands
* Wilhelminaoord – Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
* Willemsdorp – King William I of the Netherlands
* Willemsoord, Steenwijkerland – King William II of the Netherlands
* Willemstad, North Brabant – William the Silent, Father of the Dutch fatherland

New Zealand

* Addisons Flat, West Coast Region, West Coast – unknown African American gold prospector
* Aidanfield – Mother Aidan Phelan (1858–1958)
* Albert Town, New Zealand, Albert Town – Albert, Prince Consort, Prince Albert
* Alexandra, New Zealand, Alexandra – Alexandra of Denmark
* Allanton, New Zealand, Allanton – James Allan
* Alfredton, New Zealand, Alfredton – Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
* Andersons Bay – James Anderson and family
* Arthurs Point – Thomas Arthur
* Ashburton, New Zealand, Ashburton – Francis Baring, 3rd Baron Ashburton, Francis Baring, Baron Ashburton
* Auckland – George Eden, Earl of Auckland
* Ballance, New Zealand, Ballance – John Ballance
* Bell Block, New Zealand, Bell Block – Dillon Bell
* Benneydale – Matt Benney and Tom Dale
* Blaketown – Isaac Blake
* Brockville, New Zealand, Brockville – Hollinshead Hall, Frederick Brock-Hollinshead
* Bronte, New Zealand, Bronte – Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, Admiral Lord Nelson, Dukedom of Bronté, Duke of Bronté
* Brunner, New Zealand, Brunner – Thomas Brunner
* Brydone, Southland, Brydone – Thomas Brydone
* Carterton, New Zealand, Carterton – Charles Carter (New Zealand politician), Charles Carter
* Charleston, New Zealand, Charleston – Captain Charles Bonner
* Christchurch – Jesus Christ (indirectly via Christ Church, Oxford, Christ Church, a college of the University of Oxford in England)
* Clarkville, New Zealand, Clarkville – Joseph Clark
* Clive, New Zealand, Clive – Robert Clive ("Clive of India")
* Clinton, New Zealand, Clinton – Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle
* Clyde, New Zealand, Clyde – Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, Lord Clyde
* Coatesville, New Zealand, Coatesville – Gordon Coates, Prime Minister
* Cobden, New Zealand, Cobden – Richard Cobden
* Collingwood, New Zealand, Collingwood – Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood, Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood
* Colville, New Zealand, Colville – Alexander Colville, 7th Lord Colville of Culross
* Cromwell, New Zealand, Cromwell – possibly Oliver Cromwell
* Dargaville – Joseph Dargaville
* Days Bay – George Day
* Denniston, New Zealand, Dennison – R.B. Denniston
* Dobson, New Zealand, Dobson – George Dobson
* Duders Beach – Thomas Duder
* Evansdale, New Zealand, Evansdale – William Evans
* Eyreton – Edward John Eyre
* Featherston, New Zealand, Featherston – Isaac Featherston
* Feilding – William Feilding (British Army officer, born 1836), William Feilding
* Fendalton – Walpole Chesshyre Fendall (1830–1913)
* Fordlands – Harry Ford
* Foxton, New Zealand, Foxton – William Fox (politician), William Fox, Premier
* Franz Josef / Waiau – Franz Joseph I of Austria
* Frasertown – Major James Fraser
* Gabriel's Gully – Gabriel Read
* Gisborne, New Zealand, Gisborne – William Gisborne
* Gladstone, New Zealand, Gladstone – William Ewart Gladstone
* Godley Head – John Robert Godley
* Gore, New Zealand, Gore – William Gisborne, Thomas Gore Browne
* Greerton – Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Harpur Greer
* Grey River (New Zealand), Grey River / Māwheranui, Greymouth, Greytown, New Zealand, Greytown – George Grey, Governor
* Haast, New Zealand, Haast – Julius von Haast
* Halswell – Edmund Halswell, Edmund Storr Halswell QC (1790–1874)
* Hamilton, New Zealand, Hamilton – John Fane Charles Hamilton
* Hampden, New Zealand, Hampden – John Hampden
* Hanmer Springs – Thomas Hanmer
* Harrisville, New Zealand, Harrisville – Benjamin Harris (New Zealand politician), Benjamin Harris
* Hastings, New Zealand, Hastings – Warren Hastings
* Havelock, New Zealand, Havelock – Henry Havelock
* Havelock North – Henry Havelock
* Helensville – Helen McLeod, wife of John McLeod
* Hinds, New Zealand, Hinds – Samuel Hinds (bishop), Samuel Hinds
* Hope, New Zealand, Hope – Jane Hope
* Hunterville, New Zealand, Hunterville – George Hunter (politician, born 1859), George Hunter
* Hyde, New Zealand, Hyde – John Hyde Harris
* Invercargill – William Cargill (New Zealand politician), William Cargill
* Jack's Point – "Maori Jack" Tewa
* Jacksons, New Zealand, Jacksons – Michael Jackson
* Kennedys Bush – Thomas Kennedy
* Kimbell, New Zealand, Kimbell - Frederick J. Kimbell
* Levin, New Zealand, Levin – William Levin, William Hort Levin
* Lincoln, New Zealand, Lincoln – Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle, Earl of Lincoln
* Linton, New Zealand, Linton – James Linton
* Lower Hutt – William Hutt (politician), Sir William Hutt
* Lyell, New Zealand, Lyell – Charles Lyell
* Lyttelton, New Zealand, Lyttelton – the Lyttelton family
* Macraes – John MacRae
* Mackenzie Basin – James Mckenzie (outlaw), James Mckenzie
* Mackenzie District – James Mckenzie (outlaw), James Mckenzie
* Macetown – brothers Charles, Harry, and John Mace
* Mairtown – Gilbert Mair and family
* Martinborough – John Martin (New Zealand politician), John Martin
* Massey, New Zealand, Massey – William Massey, Prime Minister
* Masterton – Joseph Masters
* Mauriceville, New Zealand, Mauriceville – Maurice O'Rorke, Maurice O'Rourke
* Pākaraka, Maxwell (now Pākaraka) – Sergeant George Maxwell
* McLaren Park, New Zealand – Bruce McLaren
* Melville, New Zealand, Melville – James Dougal Melville (1841–1909)
* Mercer, New Zealand, Mercer – Captain Henry Mercer
* Moncks Bay – John Stanley Monck
* Millers Flat – Walter Miller
* Murchison, New Zealand, Murchison – Roderick Murchison
* Napier, New Zealand, Napier – Charles James Napier
* Nelson, New Zealand, Nelson – Horatio Nelson, Admiral Horatio Nelson
* Ormondville – John Davies Ormond
* Palmerston, New Zealand, Palmerston – Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
* Palmerston North – Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
* Picton, New Zealand, Picton – Thomas Picton
* Plimmerton – John Plimmer
* Port Albert, New Zealand, Port Albert – Albert, Prince Consort, Prince Albert
* Port Chalmers – Thomas Chalmers
* Port Levy – Solomon Levey
* Port Underwood – Joseph Underwood
* Prestons, New Zealand, Prestons – Thomas Herbert Preston
* Pyes Pa – Charles Pye, Victoria Cross, VC
* Queenstown, New Zealand, Queenstown – Queen Victoria
* Raglan, New Zealand, Raglan – Lord Raglan (1st Baron Raglan), Lord Raglan
* Rātana Pā – T. W. Ratana
* Renwick, New Zealand, Renwick – Thomas Renwick
* Ross, New Zealand, Ross – George Ross (farmer), George Ross
* Saint Arnaud, New Zealand, Saint Arnaud – Jacques Leroy de Saint-Arnaud
* Seddon, New Zealand, Seddon – Richard Seddon, Prime Minister
* Seddonville – Richard Seddon, Prime Minister
* Sumner, New Zealand, Sumner – John Bird Sumner
* Tasman (settlement), Tasman – Abel Tasman
* Upper Hutt – William Hutt (politician), Sir William Hutt
* Victoria, New Zealand, Victoria – Queen Victoria
* Vogeltown, Wellington, Vogeltown – Julius Vogel, Premier
* Wakefield, New Zealand, Wakefield – Arthur Wakefield
* Waldronville – Bill Waldron (1909–1976)
* Ward, New Zealand, Ward – Joseph Ward
* Wellington – Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Duke of Wellington
* Wellsford – an acronym derived from the surnames of the first European families who settled in the region
* West Eyreton – Edward John Eyre
* Whitford, New Zealand, Whitford – Richard Whitford
* Winton, New Zealand, Winton – Thomas Winton
* Wyndham, New Zealand, Wyndham – Charles Ash Windham

Nicaragua

* Ahmed Campos Correa (Chontales) – Ahmed Campos Correa (1956–1982), a Nicaraguan Poet
* Arlen Siu (Granada) – Arlen Siu, a guerrilla revolutionary heroine
* Bernardino Diaz Ochoa (Granada) – Bernadino Diaz Ochoa (1941–1971), a Nicaraguan peasant and revolutionary
* Bluefields – Abraham Blauvelt, a Dutch privateer, pirate and explorer of Central America in the 1630s
* Carazo Department – Evaristo Carazo, President of Nicaragua
* Cárdenas, Rivas, Cárdenas – Adán Cárdenas, President of Nicaragua
* Ciudad Darío – Rubén Dario, Nicaraguan poet
* Ciudad Sandino – Revolutionary Augusto César Sandino
* El Viejo – Cacique Agateyte
* Filiberto Morales (Chinandega) – Filiberto Morales Darce (d.1979)
* German Pomares (Jinotega), German Pomares (Nueva Segovia) – German Pomares Ordonez (1936–1979), a Nicaraguan national hero
* Greytown, Nicaragua – Charles Edward Grey, a British judge and colonial governor
* Gaspar García (Rivas) – Gaspar García Laviana
* Hilario Sanchez (Managua) – Hilario Sánchez Vásquez (1953–1983), a Nicaraguan military
* Jesus Rivera (Jinotega) – Manuel de Jesus Rivera "La Mascota" (1965–1978), a Nicaraguan revolutionary kid
* Jose Benito Escobar (Matagalpa) and Jose Benito Escobar (South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region) – Jose Benito Escobar (1936–1978), revolutionary
* La Concepción, Masaya – Immaculate Conception of Mary
* Larreynaga – Miguel Larreynaga, Nicaraguan philosopher
* Leon Diaz (Jinotega) – General Jose Leon Diaz, Salvadoran military of one of 30 militaries during the Nicaraguan Revolution
* Leonel Rugama (Esteli) – Jose Leonel Rugama (1949–1970), Nicaraguan poet
* Macario Brenes (Masaya) – Macario Brenes Alvarez (died in 1979)
* Madriz Department – Jose Madriz, President of Nicaragua
* Marlon Zelaya (Rio San Juan) – Marlon Zelaya Cruz (1962–1983), a student martyr
* Monseñor Madrigal (Nueva Segovia) – Monseñor Nicolás Antonio Madrigal y García (1898–1977)
* Pablo Ubeda (Boaco) – Rigoberto Cruz (died in 1967), also known as Pablo Ubeda, one of the founders of the FSLN
* Padre Ramos (Chinandega) – Father Francisco Ramos, Nicaraguan priest
* Puerto Benjamin Zeledon – Benjamin Zeledon, national hero of Nicaragua
* Puerto Cabezas – Rigoberto Cabezas, journalist, military figure and politician
* Puerto Diaz, Chontales – Adolfo Díaz, President of Nicaragua
* Puerto Morazán – Francisco Morazán, a Honduran Politician
* Puerto Salvador Allende (Managua) – Salvador Allende
* Ricardo Morales Avilés (Granada) – Ricardo Morales Avilés (1939–1973)
* Rigoberto Lopez Perez (Managua) – Rigoberto Lopez Perez, Nicaraguan poet
* Rivas Department – Patricio Rivas, President of Nicaragua
* Rivas, Nicaragua – Francisco Rodriguez de Rivas (1674–1743), Captain General of Guatemala
* Roman Esteban Toledo (Carazo) – Roman del Carmen Esteban Toledo (1950–1979), revolutionary
* Ruben Dario (South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region) – Ruben Dario
* San Dionisio, Matagalpa – Dionisio de Herrera, president of Nicaragua
* San Fernando, Nueva Segovia – King Ferdinand III of Spain
* San Francisco Chontales (Villa Sandino) - Rev. Frank Setzer (1911-2000)
* San Francisco del Norte – Saint Francis
* San Jose de Cusmapa – José Dolores Estrada
* San José de los Remates – José María Guerrero de Arcos y Molina, director of the State of Nicaragua
* San Lorenzo, Boaco, San Lorenzo de los Tellez – Saint Lawrence and Josefa Tellez, owner of a small farm in the vicinity of the area
* Santa Lucía, Boaco – Saint Lucy
* Santa María, Nueva Segovia – Saint Mary
* San Nicolás, Estelí – Saint Nicholas
* San Pedro del Norte – Saint Peter
* San Ramón, Matagalpa – Saint Raymond Nonnatus
* Santa Teresa, Carazo – Saint Teresa of Ávila
* Santo Tomás del Norte – Tomas Ruiz Romero (1777–1819), Priest and independence hero
* Socrates Sandino (Masaya) – Socrates Sandino Tiffer (1875–1935), a Sandino's paternal brother
* Villa Carlos Fonseca – Carlos Fonseca Amador, founder of the Sandinista National Liberation Front
* Villa Sandino – revolutionary Augusto César Sandino

Niger

* Cité Fayçal (Niamey) – Faisal of Saudi Arabia

Nigeria

* Port Harcourt – Lewis Vernon Harcourt, 1st Viscount Harcourt
* Victoria Island, Lagos – Queen Victoria

North Korea

* Kimchaek – Korean People's Army (KPA) general, Kim Chaek
* Kimhyonggwon County – Korean revolutionary Kim Hyong-gwon
* Kimhyongjik County – Korean independence activist Kim Hyong-jik
* Kimjongsuk County – Korean anti-Japanese guerrilla and Kim Il-sung's first wife Kim Jong-suk

Norway

* Edgeøya – Thomas Edge
* Eydehavn – Sam Eyde, an industrial pioneer
* Filipstad, Norway – pharmacist Philip Moth
* Fredrikstad – King Frederick II of Denmark and Norway
* Jan Mayen – Captain Jan Jacobszoon May van Schellinkhout
* Kongsberg – King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway
* Kongsvinger – King Christian V of Denmark and Norway
* Kristiansand – King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway
* Kristiansund – King Christian VI of Denmark and Norway
* Longyearbyen – world's northernmost town – John Munroe Longyear

Former:
* ''Christiania'' (from 1624 through 1877) and then ''Kristiania'' (from 1877 through 1925) were the names of Oslo – King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway
* ''Fredrikshald'' was the name of Halden from 1665 through 1928 – King Frederick III of Denmark and Norway
* ''Fredriksvern'' was the name of Stavern from 1799 through 1930 – King Frederick V of Denmark and Norway
* ''Victoriahavn'' was the name of Narvik from 1887 through 1902 – Crown princess of Norway, Victoria of Baden

Oman

* Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos – Sultan Qaboos

Pakistan

* Abbottabad – James Abbott (Indian Army officer), James Abbott
* Aliabad, Hunza - Ali, cousin of the prophet Muhammad
* Aziz Bhatti Town – Raja Aziz Bhatti, Pakistani military officer
* Bahawalnagar – Bahawal Khan V
* Bahawalpur – Nawab Mohammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi (1715–1749)
* Chowk Sarwar Shaheed Tehsil - Raja Muhammad Sarwar, Pakistani army officer
* Dera Allah Yar – Political Leader Mir Allahyar Khan Khosa (d.1984)
* Dera Ismail Khan – Ismail Khan
* Dera Murad Jamali – Mir Muhammad Murad Jamali, an assassinated Pakistani leader
* Faisalabad – Faisal of Saudi Arabia, King Faisal of Saudi Arabia
* Fatehpur Thakiala – Sardar Fateh Muhammad Khan Karelvi (d.1988)
* Fort Abbas - Abbas Abbasi, Amir of the Bahawalpur State and former governor of Punjab
* Haripur, Pakistan - Hari Singh Nalwa
* Haroonabad, Bahawalnagar - Sahibzada Muhammad Haroon-ur-Rashid Ahmad Abbasi (1924-1972), son of Nawab of Bahawalpur sir Sadeq Mohammad Khan V
* Hayatabad – Hayat Sherpao
* Iqbal Town, Lahore – Muhammad Iqbal, Pakistani national poet
* Jacobabad – John Jacob (British army officer), John Jacob
* Jafarabad District – Jafar Khan Jamali, a Muslim League veteran from Balochistan
* Jamshed Town – Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta, first elected Mayor of Karachi
* Jauharabad – Mohammad Ali Jauhar, one of several prominent leaders of the Pakistan Movement
* Jinnahabad (Abbottabad) – Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Father of the nation
* Khairpur Nathan Shah – Sufi Saint Hazrat Nathan Shah (d.1983)
* Kot Ghulam Muhammad – Ghulam Muhammad Khan Bhurgri, one of the pioneers of the Pakistan Movement
* Liaquatabad Town and Liaquatpur – Liaquat Ali Khan, Pakistani statesman
* Minchinabad - Colonel Charles Minchin (1829-1898), British political Agent
* Miranshah - Miran Shah
* Muzaffarabad – Sultan Raja Muzaffar Khan
* Muzaffargarh – Nawab Muzaffar Khan (d.1818), Afghan Popalzai governor of Multan
* Nankana Sahib – Guru Nanak
* Nasirabad District - Muhammad Nasir Khan I (1710-1794), ruler of Kalat
* Nazimabad – Khawaja Nazimuddin, Governor-General of Pakistan
* Nishtar Town – Abdur Rab Nishtar, a Pakistan movement leader
* Phool Nagar - Phool Muhammad Khan, former Minister of the area
* Port Qasim – Muhammad bin Qasim, an Arab Commander
* Qilla Abdullah – Sardar Abdullah Khan Ahmedzai, a Khan of Kalat
* Quaidabad - Muhammad Ali Jinnah
* Rahim Yar Khan – Crown Prince Rahim Yar Khan, who died by burns in a fire at the age of four
* Rajanpur – Makhdoom Sheikh Rajan Shah
* Sadiqabad, Punjab, Sadiqabad – Amīr Sadiq Mohammad Khan V
* Safdarabad - Safdar-Ul-Haq Dogar (d.1989)
* Shaheed Benazirabad District – Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, a two-time prime minister of Pakistan
* Shaheed Sikandarabad District, Balochistan - Mir Sikandar Khan Zehri (d.2013), son of the Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sanaullah Khan Zehri
* Shaheed Fazil Rahu - Fazil Rahu
* Sheikhupura – Jahangir's nickname Shekhu
* Shujabad – Nawab Shuja Khan
* Tando Muhammad Khan – Mir Muhammad Khan Talpur Shahwani
* Toba Tek Singh – Tek Singh, Sikh religious figure

Former:
* ''Edwardesabad'' was the name of Bannu – Herbert Benjamin Edwardes, Sir Herbert B. Edwardes
* ''Fort Sandeman'' was the name of Zhob – Robert Groves Sandeman, Sir Robert Sandeman
* ''Lyallpur'' was the name of Faisalabad – Alfred Comyn Lyall
* ''Montgomery'' was the name of Sahiwal – Sir Robert Montgomery

Panama

Papua New Guinea

* Finschhafen – Otto Finsch
* Hatzfeldhafen – Paul von Hatzfeldt
* Heldsbach – German missioner Friedrich Held, who died of malaria in 1901
* Lake Murray Rural LLG – Hubert Leonard Murray
* Marienberg Rural LLG – Marie von Bismarck (1848–1926)
* Markham District – Albert Hastings Markham
* Mount Hagen – Curt von Hagen (1859–1897)
* Mount Wilhelm Rural LLG – Wilhelm von Bismarck
* Port Moresby – Admiral Sir Fairfax Moresby
* Queen Carola Harbour – Carola of Vasa
* West Ferguson Rural LLG – Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet

Paraguay

Former:
* ''Doña Heriberta Stroessner de Iglesias'' was the name of Alto Verá – Heriberta Stroessner de Iglesias, Alfredo Stroessner's sister
* ''Domingo Robledo'' was the name of Natalio – Domingo Robledo (1911–1972), Intendent of Encarnacion
* ''Fortin Lopez de Filippis'' was the name of Mariscal Estigarribia – Captain Cesar Lopez de Filippis, Paraguayan military who died during the Chaco War on 1933
* ''Puerto Presidente Stroessner'' was the name of Ciudad del Este – Alfredo Stroessner

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

* Costa Cabral (Porto) – António Bernardo da Costa Cabral, 1st Marquis of Tomar
* Doutor Augusto de Castro (Lisboa) - Augusto de Castro (1883-1971), lawyer, diplomat and politician
* Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo – count Rodrigo González Girón
* Gomes da Costa (Porto) – Manuel Gomes da Costa
* Guerra Junqueiro (Porto) - Guerra Junqueiro
* Guimarães – Vímara Peres
* Lisbon (Latin, ''Olisipo'', ''Olisipo Felicitas Iulia'', ''Felicitas Julia Olissipo'', ''Ulyssipolis'', ''Ulisseia'') – Odysseus, Ulysses
* Marechal Carmona (Lisboa) – Óscar Carmona, President
* Marques de Pombal (Lisboa) - Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
* Montijo e Afonsoeiro – King Afonso I of Portugal
* Norton de Matos (Coimbra) – José Norton de Matos, a Portuguese general and politician
* Porto Moniz – Francisco Moniz
* Padre Cruz (Lisbon) – Francisco Rodrigues da Cruz (1859–1948), Portuguese priest
* Rainha D. Leonor (Albufeira) – Eleanor of Viseu
* Santa Joana (parish) – Joanna, Princess of Portugal
* São Vicente, Madeira – Vincent of Saragossa
* Vale de Afonsinho – Afonso I of Portugal
* Vila Boa do Bispo – D. Sisnando, bishop of Porto
* Vila do Bispo – Bishop Fernando Coutinho
* Vila do Conde – Mumadona Dias
* Vila Real – King Denis of Portugal
* Vila Real de Santo António – Joseph I of Portugal

Puerto Rico

* Amalia Marin (Ponce) – Amalia Marín Castilla (1876–1957)
* Baldorioty De Castro (Ponce) – Román Baldorioty de Castro
* Betances (Cabo Rojo) – Ramón Emeterio Betances, Puerto Rican lawyer
* Bolívar (Santurce) – Simon Bolivar
* Caguas, Puerto Rico – chief Caguax
* Carolina, Puerto Rico – King Charles II of Spain
* Cataño, Puerto Rico – Hernando de Cataño
* Eleanor Roosevelt (Hato Rey) – Eleanor Roosevelt, American Politician
* Fajardo, Puerto Rico – Juan Antonio Fajardo (founder)
* Fernando L.Garcia (Utuado) – Fernando Luis García
* Gobernador Piñero, San Juan, Puerto Rico – Jesús T. Piñero, Governor of Puerto Rico
* Isabela, Puerto Rico – Queen Isabella I of Castile
* Isabel Segunda, Puerto Rico – Isabella II of Spain
* Jaime L. Drew (Ponce) – Jaime L. Drew, Puerto Rican educator
* John F. Kennedy (Mayaguez) – John F. Kennedy
* Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico – Doña Juana Díaz
* Lares, Puerto Rico – Don Amador de Lariz, Spanish nobleman
* Levittown, Puerto Rico – William Levitt
* López Sicardó (Oriente) – Dr. Rafael Lopez Sicardo (1875–1937)
* Luis Llorens Torres (Santurce) – Luis Lloréns Torres
* Manuel A. Pérez (San Juan) – Manuel Pérez (teacher)
* Marín (Patillas) and Luis Muñoz Marín (San Lorenzo) – Luis Muñoz Marín, 1st Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
* Morel Campos (Ponce) – Juan Morel Campos
* Muñoz Rivera (Patillas) – Luis Muñoz Rivera, Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politician
* Nemesio Canales (San Juan) – Nemesio Canales
* Ponce, Puerto Rico – Juan Ponce de León or Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, great-grandson of Spanish
* Rafael Hernández (Aguadilla) – Rafael Hernández Marín
* Roosevelt Roads (Ceiba) – Franklin D. Roosevelt
* San Germán, Puerto Rico – Germaine of Foix, the new queen of King Fernando or Saint Germanus of Auxerre
* Villa Georgetti (Barceloneta) – Eduardo Georgetti

Qatar

* Umm Salal Ali – Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, a son of Qatar's former ruler
* Umm Salal Mohammed – Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani

Romania

Russia

Saint Kitts and Nevis

* Charlestown, Nevis – Charles II of England

Saint Lucia

* Castries – Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries, French Marshal
* Rodney Bay – British naval officer George Brydges Rodney

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

* Charlestown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Charles II of England
* Georgetown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – George III of the United Kingdom
* Port Elizabeth, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Queen Elizabeth II

São Tomé e Príncipe

* Agostinho Neto (São Tomé) – Agostinho Neto, Angolan President

Saudi Arabia

* King Abdul Aziz Port – Ibn Saud
* King Abdullah Economic City – Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
* King Khalid Military City – Khalid of Saudi Arabia

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

* Edinburgh of the Seven Seas – Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, The Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh
* Jamestown, Saint Helena, Jamestown – James II of England, James, Duke of York
* Georgetown, Ascension Island, Georgetown – George III of the United Kingdom, George III

Senegal

* Djily Mbaye (Dakar) – El Hadj Djily Mbaye (1927–1991)
* Richard Toll – Jean Michel Claude Richard, French botanist
* Saint-Louis, Senegal, Saint-Louis – Louis XIV of France

Serbia

Seychelles

* Mahé, Seychelles, Mahé - largest island in the country, named after Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais, the French naval officer
* Victoria, Seychelles, Victoria - capital of Seychelles, named after Queen Victoria

Sierra Leone

* Aberdeen, Sierra Leone – George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen
* Bureh Town – Bai Bureh, a Sierra Leonean pro independent leader
* Charlotte, Sierra Leone – Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796–1817), Princess Charlotte of Wales
* Granville Town, Province of Freedom – Granville Sharp
* Newton, Sierra Leone – British abolitionist John Newton
* Ricketts, Sierra Leone – Henry Ricketts
* Samuel Town, Sierra Leone – Pa Samai, great Mende warrior from the south of Sierra Leone
* Wellington, Freetown – Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

Singapore

* Alexandra, Singapore – Alexandra of Denmark
* Balestier – Joseph Balestier
* Clementi, Singapore – Cecil Clementi
* MacPherson, Singapore – Lieutenant Colonel Ronald MacPherson (1837–1869)
* Mount Faber – Captain Charles Edward Faber
* Mount Vernon, Singapore – British Royal Navy Vice Admiral Edward Vernon
* Newton, Singapore – Howard Newton (engineer), Alfred Howard Vincent Newton
* Queenstown, Singapore – Queen Elizabeth II
* Thomson, Singapore – John Turnbull Thomson

Slovakia

* Bernolákovo – Anton Bernolák, Slovak linguist and Catholic priest
* Bratislava – Braslav, Duke of Lower Pannonia
* Gabčíkovo – Jozef Gabčík, a Slovak soldier involved in Operation Anthropoid
* Golianovo – Ján Golian, Slovak Brigade General
* Hamuliakovo – Martin Hamuljak, Slovak Writer
* Hurbanovo – Jozef Miloslav Hurban, Slovak writer
* Kalinkovo – Joachim Kalinka (1601–1678), Slovak poet and priest
* Leopoldov – Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
* Malinovo, Slovakia – Soviet Marshal Rodion Malinovsky
* Martin, Slovakia – Saint Martin of Tours
* Michalovce – Saint Michael
* Mojzesovo – Štefan Moyses
* Nálepkovo – Ján Nálepka, anti-fascist Slovak captain
* Palárikovo – Ján Palárik (1822–1876), Slovak playwright
* Sládkovičovo – Andrej Sládkovič, Slovak poet
* Štefanovičová – Dr. Miloš Štefanovič (1854–1904), Slovak lawyer
* Štúrovo – Ľudovít Štúr, 19th-century Slovak national leader
* Svätoplukovo – Svätopluk II, Prince of Moravia
* Tešedíkovo – Samuel Tešedík, Slovak Lutheran priest
* Tomášikovo – Samo Tomášik, Slovak poet

Slovenia

* Kidričevo – Boris Kidrič, Prime Minister of Slovenia
* Primoži – Primož Trubar, Father of the Slovenian nation
* Semič – Stanko Semič (1915–1985), Slovenian national hero

Somalia

Former:
* ''Bandar Qassim'' was the name of Bosaso – named after city's founder Qassim
* ''Villaggio Duca degli Abruzzi'' was the former name of Jowhar - named after HRH Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi of Savoy

South Africa

* Benoni, Gauteng, Benoni – the original name of the Biblical Benjamin
* Durban – Sir Benjamin d'Urban
* Johannesburg – Johannes Rissik; Johannes Meyer
* Pietermaritzburg – Pietermaritzburg#Name, Two theories exist.
** In the theory officially accepted today by the city, it bears the name of Voortrekkers, Voortrekker leaders Piet Retief and Gerrit Maritz, Gert Maritz.
** In another theory, the city was originally named after Retief alone, initially "Pieter Mouriets Burg" (after his given names) and transformed to its current form.
* Port Elizabeth – Elizabeth Donkin (wife of acting governor Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin)
* Pretoria – Andries Pretorius

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

* King Edward Point – Edward VII
* Prince Olav Harbour – Olav V of Norway, Crown Prince Olav of Norway

South Korea

* Danwon-gu – Gim Hongdo
* Myeongseongsan – Empress Myeongseong
* Sejong City – Sejong the Great
* Chumgmu-ro – Admiral Yi Sun-sin
* Euljiro – General Eulji Mundeok

Spain

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* Llanos del Caudillo – Francisco Franco
* Los Cinco de la Riuela (Sevilla) – Manuel Lama Suárez (1886–1936), Francisco Ponce Martín (1898–1936), José Vargas Garrido (1905–1936), José Blanco Osuna (1907–1936) and Antonio González de la Rosa (1905–1936), Five journalists who are assassinated in 1936
* Medellín (Spain), Medellín ( la, Metellinum) – Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius (founder)
* Miguel Ángel Blanco (Albacete) – Miguel Ángel Blanco (1968–1997), councilor of the People's Party of Ermua
* Molins de Rei – Alfonso II of Aragon
* Monterrei – Ferdinand IV of Castile
* Morales de Rey – Alfonso VII of Leon
* Moscardó (Madrid) – José Moscardó Ituarte, 1st Count of the Alcázar of Toledo, Grandee of Spain
* Mulhacén – Abu l-Hasan Ali, Sultan of Granada
* Nava del Rey – Alfonso XII of Spain
* Olías del Rey – Philip V of Spain
* Olmeda del Rey – Charles II of Spain
* Pamplona ( la, Pompaelo) – Pompey the Great (founder)
* Pedro Lamata (Albacete) – Pedro Lamata (1912–1974), trade unionst, writer and journalist
* Pedro Martínez, Granada – Pedro Martinez, Captain General of Duke of Gor
* Pedro Muñoz – Pedro Muñoz, archdeacon of Alcaraz
* Pío XII (Jerez de la Frontera) – Pope Pius XII
* Pizarro (Cáceres) – Francisco Pizarro
* Puebla de Don Fadrique – Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, 2nd Duke of Alba
* Puerto Banus – Jose Banus (1906–1984), businessman and builder
* Puerto Seguro - Luis Carvajal y Melgarejo, marquis of Puerto Seguro (1871-1937)
* Quintanilla de Onésimo – Onésimo Redondo, a Spanish Politician
* San Enrique de Guadiaro (Cadiz) – Enrique Crooke y Larios (1857–1938)
* San Fernando de Henares, Madrid, San Fernando de Henares – Ferdinand VI of Spain
* San Fernando, Cádiz, San Fernando – Ferdinand VII of Spain
* San Fulgencio – Fulgentius of Cartagena, Bishop of Ecija (Astigi)
* San Leonardo de Yagüe – Juan Yagüe, a Spanish army officer
* San Martín del Rey Aurelio – King Aurelius of Asturias
* San Sebastián – Saint Sebastian
* San Sebastián de los Reyes – Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, the Catholics Kings
* Sant Carles de la Ràpita – Charles III of Spain
* Sant Lluís – Louis XV of France
* Santiago de Compostela – Saint James the Great
* Santo Domingo de la Calzada – Dominic de la Calzada (founder)
* Santa Marina del Rey – Ferdinand II of Leon
* Sos del Rey Catolico – lit. "You are a Catholic King", Ferdinand II of Aragon
* Talavera de la Reina – Maria of Portugal, Queen of Castile
* Torrejón del Rey – Alfonso VI of León and Castile
* Torrelavega – Garci Lasso de la Vega I (the elder)
* Valderrodrigo – Conde Rodrigo Gonzalez Giron
* Valencia de Don Juan – John, Duke of Valencia de Campos
* Valladolid ( ar, بلد الوليد) – Al-Walid I
* Villa de Don Fadrique – Fadrique Alfonso of Castile
* Es Castell, Villacarlos – Charles III of Spain
* Villacarrillo – Alfonso Carrillo de Acuña
* Villafranco del Guadalhorce – Francisco Franco
* Villafranco del Guadiana – Francisco Franco
* Villamanrique – Rodrigo Manrique de Lara
* Villamanrique de la Condesa – Princess Marie Isabelle of Orléans
* Villanueva de la Reina – Queen Isabella II of Spain
* Villanueva del Arzobispo – Pedro Tenorio (archbishop), Pedro Tenorio, archbishop of Toledo
* Villares de la Reina – Berengaria of Castile
* Villarreal – James I of Aragon
* Villarreal de San Carlos – Charles III of Spain
* Urretxu, Villareal de Urrechu – John I of Castile
* Villarrodrigo – Maestre de Santiago Don Rodrigo Manrique (1474–1476)
* Viso del Marqués – Álvaro de Bazán, 2nd Marquis of Santa Cruz
* Vivar del Cid – Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, El Cid
* Zaragoza ( la, Caesaraugusta) – Emperor Augustus
Former:
* ''El'' Ferrol, Spain, Ferrol ''del Caudillo'' – Francisco Franco's birthplace (now restored its original name Ferrol)
* Barbate ''de Franco'' – one of the many towns where Francisco Franco spent his holidays
* Guadiana, Badajoz, Guadiana ''del Caudillo'' – Francisco Franco (now given a new name, Guadiana)

Sudan

* Abu Hamad – Sheikh Abu Hamed
* Suakin, formerly named ''Ptolemais Theron'' – Ptolemy II Philadelphus

Suriname

* Albina, Suriname - Albina Josefine Liezenmaier (1815-1904)
* Bernharddorp - Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld or Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
* Brownsweg – John Brown, 19th century gold miner
* Cabendadorp - Chief Joseph Cabenda (1925-2012)
* Corneliskondre - Chief Cornelis Tapopi
* Donderskamp - Peter Donders
* Julianatop – Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
* Lelydorp – Cornelis Lely (the Dutch governor of Suriname in 1905)
* Marshallkreek – Captain Marshall, who explored in Marshall's Creek, Suriname

Sweden

* Borstahusen – Rasmus Andersson Borste and Jöns Andersson Borste, fishermen
* Charlottenberg – Charlotta Larsson (1797–1856) (wife of the founder of the industry)
* Dorotea – Frederica Dorothea Wilhelmina of Baden, Swedish queen
* Eskilstuna – Saint Eskil
* Filipstad – Karl Filip, the son of King Charles IX of Sweden
* Flemingsberg – Henrik Klasson Fleming, Lord Marshal, owner, 16th century
* Fredrika, Sweden, Fredrika – Frederica Dorothea Wilhelmina of Baden, Swedish queen
* Gustavsberg, Värmdö, Gustavsberg – Gustaf Oxenstierna, father of Gabriel Oxenstierna, the owner, 17th century
* Jakobsberg – Jakob Lilliehöök, owner, 17th century
* Karlsborg (Västra Götaland) – King Charles XIV John of Sweden
* Karlsborg, Kalix Municipality – King Charles XV of Sweden
* Karlshamn – King Charles X Gustav of Sweden
* Karlskoga – King Charles IX of Sweden
* Karlskrona – King Charles XI of Sweden
* Karlstad – King Charles IX of Sweden
* Katrineholm – Catharina von der Linde, daughter of the estate owner, 17th century
* Kramfors – Christoffer Kramm (1690–1752)
* Kristianopel – King Christian IV of Denmark
* Kristianstad – King Christian IV of Denmark
* Kristinehamn – Queen Christina of Sweden
* Kungens Kurva – King Gustav V of Sweden
* Kungsängen – King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
* Mariefred – Mary, mother of Jesus
* Mariestad – Queen Mary, wife of Charles IX of Sweden
* Örnsköldsvik – Per Abraham Örnsköld, county governor of Västernorrland County, 1762–1769
* Oskarshamn – King Oscar I of Sweden
* Ulricehamn – Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden
* Vilhelmina – Frederica Dorothea Wilhelmina of Baden, Swedish queen

Switzerland

* Augst (near the ancient city of Augusta Raurica) – Roman Emperor Augustus
* Kaiseraugst (also near Augusta Raurica) – Augustus
* St. Gallen – Saint Gall

Syria

* Abu Kamal – the Kamal Family
* Al-Bitariyah – Salah al-Din al-Bitar
* Al-Malikiyah – Adnan al-Malki, a Syrian Army officer
* Al-Qadmus – Cadmus, Phoenician prince
* Apamea (Syria) – Apama, wife of Seleucus I Nicator
* Arwad, formerly ''Antiochia in Pieria'' – Antiochus I Soter
* Dahiyat al-Assad – Hafez al-Assad, President of Syria
* Latakia, formerly ''Laodicea'' – Laodice of Macedonia, mother of Seleucus I Nicator
* Mount Simeon District – Simeon Stylites
* Muadamiyat al-Sham – Al-Mu'azzam Isa, Kurds, Kurdish Sultan from Ayyubid dynasty
* Palmyra (modern) (Tadumr) – named after a daughter of one of Noah's distant descendants, who was buried in a city
* Qura al-Assad – Hafez al-Assad
* Salaheddine District – Saladin
* Sayyidah Zaynab – Zaynab bint Ali
Former:
* ''Laodicea ad Libanum'' was the name of a Hellenistic settlement – a woman named Laodice of Macedonia, Laodice among the Seleucids
* ''Seleucia ad Belum'' was the name of a Hellenistic settlement – a Seleucus of the Seleucid dynasty

Tajikistan

* Avicenna District (Dushanbe) – Avicenna, Persian Polymath
* Ayni District – Tajik national poet Sadriddin Ayni
* Devashtich District - Divashtich, a medieval Sogdian ruler in Transoxiana
* Dustmurod Aliev (jamoat) – Dustmurod Aliev (1950–1989), Tajik musician and singer
* Dzhami District – 15th century Tajik-Persian Poet Abdurahman Jami
* Ferdowsi district (Dushanbe) – Ferdowsi, Persian Poet
* Ghafurov – Tajik historian and President of Tajikistan during the soviet era, Bobojon Ghafurov
* Gojo Berdiboev (Murghob) - Gojo Berdiboev (1940-2001), President of the Murgab region
* Hamadoni District – 14th-century Persian poet Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani
* Ismoili Somoni – Isma'il ibn Ahmad
* Jabbor Rasulov District – Prime Minister of Tajikistan during the Soviet era, Jabbor Rasulov
* Mirsaid Mirshakar (town or jamoat) – Mirsaid Mirshakar, a Tajik administrator, author, playwright and poet
* Muminsho Abdulvosiev (Rushon) – Muminsho Abdulvosiev (1933–1992), Tajik statesman
* Nazarsho Dodhudoev (Rushan) – Nazarsho Dodhudoev (1915–2000), Tajik statesman
* Nosiri Khusrav District – 11th century Persian-Tajik poet Nosiri Khusrav
* Rahimzoda – Boki Rahimzoda (1910–1980), Tajik Poet
* Rudaki, Tajikistan – Rudaki, a Persian Poet
* Rumi District – Tajik-Persian poet and philosopher Jaloliddin Rumi
* Safar Amirshoev – Safar Amirshoev (1912–1944), World War II hero
* Shah Mansur district (Dushanbe) – King Mansur I
* Shamsiddin Shohin District – Tajik Poet Shamsiddin Shohin
* Shogadoev – Munavvar Shogadoev (1898–1974), President of Tajikistan during the soviet era
* Spitamen District – Spitamenes, a Sogdian warlord leader of the uprising
* Temurmalik District – Tajik Medieval hero Timur Malik
* Tursunzoda – Tajik national poet Mirzo Tursunzoda
* Tursun Uljaboev – Tursun Uljabayev, Prime Minister of Tajikistan during the soviet era
Former:
* ''Alexandria Eschate'' was the name of Khujand in antiquity – Alexander the Great
* ''Leninabad'' was the name of Khujand from 1936 through 1991 – Vladimir Lenin
* ''Stalinabad'' was the name of Dushanbe from 1929 through 1961 – Joseph Stalin

Tanzania

* Nyerere (Ward of Zanzibar City) – Julius Nyerere, President of Tanzania

Thailand

* Chaophraya Surasak – Chaophraya Surasakmontri
* Chulabhorn District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province – Princess Chulabhorn
* Galyani Vadhana District, Chiang Mai Province – Princess Galyani Vadhana
* Mae Fa Luang District – Princess Mother Srinagarindra (Mae Fa Luang)
* Phaya Mengrai District, Chiang Rai Province – Mangrai, King Mangrai (Mengrai)
* Prachaksinlapakhom District – Prince Prachaksinlapakhom (1856–1924)
* Sirindhorn District, Ubon Ratchathani Province – HRH Princess Sirindhorn
* Srinagarindra District, Phatthalung Province – HRH Princess Srinagarindra
* Ubolratana District, Khon Kaen Province – Princess Ubol Ratana
* Vibhavadi District, Surat Thani Province – Princess Vibhavadi Rangsit
* Wachirabarami District, Phichit Province – Prince Vajiralongkorn (, now Vajiralongkorn, King Vajiralongkorn)
* Watthana District, Bangkok – Princess Galyani Vadhana, alternative transliteration

Trinidad and Tobago

* Charlotteville – Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
* Diego Martin – Don Diego Martin (explorer)
* Princes Town – Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and King George V

Tunisia

* Mansouria, Tunisia, El-Mansuriya – al-Mansur bi-Nasr Allah
* Mahdia, formerly ''Aphrodisium'' – Abdullah al-Mahdi Billah
* Menzel Bourguiba – Habib Bourguiba, first President of Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

* Ashgabat – Arsaces I of Parthia
* Aşyr Kakabaýew adyndaky (Dashoguz) - Aşyr Kakabaýew (1909-1968), Turkmen cotton grower
* Babadaýhan - Bābā-Dihqān, Iranian mythological figure
* Balyş Öwezow (Görogly) – Balysh Ovezov, Prime Minister of Turkmenistan during the soviet era
* Durdyýew adyndaky (Mary) - Ýylgaý Durdyýew (1934-1997), Turkmen writer and poet
* Görogly (city) - Koroghlu, a semi-mystical hero
* Gurbansoltan Eje District – Gurbansoltan Eje, former president Saparmurat Niyazov's mother
* Jumanyýaz Hudaýbergenow adyndaky (Dashoguz) - Jumanyýaz Hudaýbergenow (1912-1943), World War II hero
* Kerbabayeva – Berdy Kerbabayev, Turkmen writer
* Kulyýewa adyndaky (Lebap) - Gylyç Kulyýew (1913-1990), Turkmen writer and diplomat
* Kurbanow Daýhan Birleşigi (Ahal) - Abdylla Kurbanow (1913-1985), Turkmen scientist
* Magtymguly District – Magtymguly Pyragy, Turkmen poet
* Magtymguly Garlyýew (Gurbansoltan Eje) – Magtymguly Garly (1889–1957), Turkmen musician
* Mollanepes – Turkmen National writer, Mollanepes (1810–1862)
* Nurmuhammet Andalyp (Gurbansoltan Eje) – Nurmuhammet Andalyp (1660–1740), Turkmen philosopher
* Oguzhan (town) - Oghuz Khagan, the mythical progenitor of the Turkic nations
* Orazgeldi Ärsaryýew adyndaky (Dashoguz) - Orazgeldi Ärsaryýew (1900-1978), Turkmen hero
* Saparmyrat Nyýazow District – Saparmurat Niyazov, President of Turkmenistan
* Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy – Saparmurat Niyazov
* Serdar (city) – Saparmurat Niyazov
* Seýdi – Seitnazar Seidi (1775–1836), Turkmen patriot and poet
* Şabende adyndaky (Dashoguz) - Abdylla Şabende (1720-1800), Turkmen writer
* Şükür bagşy adyndaky (Ahal) - Şükür bagşy (1831-1928), Turkmen folk bard
* Tagan Baýramdurdyýew adyndaky (Ahal) - Tagan Baýramdurdyýew (1909-1977), Turkmen hero
* Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, Turkmenbashi – Saparmurat Niyazov, Saparmurat "Turkmenbashi" Niyazov
* Zelili adyndaky (Lebap) - Zelili (1779-1836), Turkmen poet

Former:
* ''Alexandria'' was given the name of Merv – Alexander the Great
* ''Antiochia in Margiana'' was given the name of Merv – Antiochus I Soter
* ''Atamyrat'' was given the name of Kerki – Atamyrat Niyazov, Father of Saparmurat Niyazov who died during World War II
* ''Kalinin'' was given the name of Boldumsaz - Mikhail Kalinin
* ''Kirovsk'' was given the name of Babadaýhan - Sergei Kirov
* ''Leninsk'' was given the name of Turkmenabat – Vladimir Lenin
* ''Stalin'' was given the name of Murgap, Turkmenistan - Joseph Stalin
* ''Telmansk'' was given the name of Gubadag - Ernst Thälmann
* ''Voro’silovabad'' was given the name of Boldumsaz - Kliment Voroshilov

Uganda

* Fort Portal – Sir Gerald Portal (British commissioner)
* Port Bell – Sir Henry Hesketh Bell, Hesketh Bell (British commissioner)

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

* Khalifa City – Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates
* Port Rashid – Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai
* Zayed City – Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

United Kingdom

Great Britain

Northern Ireland

* County Tyrone – Eógan mac Néill, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages
* Craigavon, County Armagh, Craigavon – Lord Craigavon, former Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, Prime Minister
* Helen's Bay – Lady Helen Dufferin
* Randalstown – Randal MacDonnell, 1st Marquess of Antrim (1645 creation), Randal MacDonnell
* Victoria Bridge, County Tyrone – Queen Victoria

United States

United States Virgin Islands

* Charlotte Amalie, United States Virgin Islands, Charlotte Amalie – Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel)
* Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands, Christiansted – Christian VI of Denmark
* Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands, Frederiksted – Frederick V of Denmark

Uruguay

* Andresito, Uruguay, Andresito – Andrés Guazurary
* Artigas, Uruguay, Artigas – José Artigas
* Baltasar Brum, Artigas, Baltasar Brum (Artigas Department) – Baltasar Brum, President of Uruguay
* Bernabé Rivera (Artigas Department) – General Bernabe Rivera
* Brigadier General Diego Lamas (Artigas Department)
* Florencio Sánchez, Uruguay, Florencio Sánchez (Colonia Department) – Florencio Sánchez
* Flores Department – Venancio Flores
* Colonia Nicolich, General Liber Seregni – Liber Seregni, Uruguayan military and politician
* Ismael Cortinas (Flores Department) – Ismael Cortinas (Uruguayan politician), Ismael Cortinas
* Javier de Viana (Artigas Department) – Javier de Viana (author), Javier de Viana
* Joaquín Suárez (town), Joaquín Suárez (Canelones Department) – Joaquín Suárez
* José Batlle y Ordóñez, Uruguay, José Batlle y Ordóñez (Lavalleja Department) – José Batlle y Ordóñez, President of Uruguay
* Juan Lacaze (Colonia Department) – Juan Luis Lacaze
* Lavalleja Department – Juan Antonio Lavalleja
* Ombúes de Lavalle (Colonia Department) – Juan Lavalle
* Rivera – Fructuoso Rivera
* San Antonio, Canelones, San Antonio (Canelones Department) – Saint Anthony of Padua
* San Bautista (Canelones Department) – Saint John the Baptist
* San Jacinto, Uruguay, San Jacinto (Canelones Department) – Saint Hyacinth of Cracow (in honor of bishop Jacinto Vera)
* San José Department – Saint Joseph
* San Luis, Uruguay, San Luis (Canelones Department) – Saint Louis IX
* San Ramón, Uruguay, San Ramón (Canelones Department) – Saint Raymond Nonnatus
* Santa Lucía, Uruguay, Santa Lucía (Canelones Department) – Saint Lucy
* Santa Rosa, Uruguay, Santa Rosa (Canelones Department) – Saint Rose of Lima
* Santiago Vázquez, Montevideo, Santiago Vázquez (Montevideo Department) – Santiago Vázquez
* Dr. Francisco Soca, Soca (Canelones Department) – Francisco Soca
* Tomas Gomensoro (Artigas Department) – Tomás Gomensoro Albín, President of Uruguay

Uzbekistan

* Abdurahmonov nomidag (Tashkent) – Abdujabbor Abdurahmonov (1907–1975), President of Uzbekistan from 1938 to 1950
* Ahmad Yassaviy (Tashkent) – Ahmad Yasawi
* Ahmad Yugnakiy (Tashkent) – Edib Ahmed bin Mahmud Yüknekî (poet)
* Antiochia in Scythia – Antiochus I Soter
* F. Yuldashev (Bulungur) – Faizulla Yuldashev (1912–1991), veteran of the Great Patriotic War
* Gagarin, Uzbekistan – Yuri Gagarin
* Gani Azamov, Qoraqamish – Gani Azamov (1909–2001), Uzbek actor
* H.Tursunqulov (Tashkent) – Hamrakul Tursunkulov (1892–1965), Chairman of the collective farm
* Iskandar (town) – Grand Duke Nicholas Konstantinovich of Russia
* Khamzy (Tashkent) and Khamzy (Uchqorgon) – Hamza Hakimzade Niyazi, poet
* Mirzo Ulugbek, Ulugbek (town) – Ulugh Beg, astronomer, mathematician and sultan
* Navoiy – Uzbek poet Alisher Navoi
* Jizzakh District, Sharof Rashidov District (Jizzakh) – Sharof Rashidov, President of Uzbekistan from 1950 to 1959
* Oxunboboyev (Shurchi) – Yuldash Akhunbabaev
* Shaykhontohur – Sheikh Khovendi at-Takhu, a famous thinker and educator
* Sobir Rahimov nomli (Bostanlyk) – Sobir Rakhimov
* T.Ahmedov nomidag (Sirdaryo) – Turgun Ahmedov (1925–1944), World War II hero
* U.Musaev (Yangiyul) – Ubaydulla Musaev (1914–1972), Uzbek political figure
* Zakirov (Tashkent) – Qodir Zokirov, Uzbek scientist, botanist and educator

Former:
* "Akhunbabaev" was the name of Jalaquduq – Soviet Uzbek state figure Yuldash Akhunbabaev (1885–1943)
* "Akmal-Ikramov" was the name of Uchtepa – Akmal Ikramov
* "Kuybishevo" was the name of Rishtan – Valerian Kuybyshev
* "Leninsk" was the name of Asaka, Uzbekistan – Vladimir Lenin
* "Skobelev" was the name of Fergana – Mikhail Skobelev
* "Sobir Rakhimov" was the name of Olmazar – Sobir Rakhimov
* "Hamza" was the name of Yashnobod – Hamza Hakimzade Niyazi

Venezuela

* Alberto Adriani Municipality – Alberto Adriani Mazzei (1898–1936), economist and writer
* Alberto Arvelo Torrealba Municipality – Alberto Arvelo Torrealba, Venezuelan lawyer, educator and folklorical poet
* Andrés Eloy Blanco Municipality, Barinas – Andres Eloy Blanco, Venezuelan poet
* Angostura Municipality, Venezuela or Raúl Leoni Municipality – Venezuelan President Raúl Leoni
* Antonio Pinto Salinas Municipality – Antonio Pinto Salinas (1915–1953), Venezuelan poet
* Aristides Bastidas Municipality – Aristides Bastidas, Venezuelan writer
* Arzobispo Chacón Municipality – Acacio Chacon Guerra (1884–1978)
* Caracciolo Parra Olmedo Municipality – Caracciolo Parra Olmedo (1819–1908), Venezuelan lawyer and politician
* Cardenal Quintero Municipality – José Humberto Quintero Parra
* Carlos Arvelo Municipality – Carlos Arvelo, Venezuelan doctor and politician.
* Ciudad Bolívar – Simón Bolívar
* Ciudad Ojeda – Alonso de Ojeda
* Diego Bautista Urbaneja Municipality – Diego Bautista Urbaneja
* Ezequiel Zamora Municipality, Monagas – General Ezequiel Zamora
* Fernandez Feo Municipality – Bishop of Tachira, Monseñor Alejandro Fernandez-Feo Tinoco (1908–1987)
* Francisco Aniceto Lugo Parish (Delta Amacuaro) – Dr. Francisco Aniceto Lugo (1894–1982), Venezuelan writer
* Francisco Javier Pulgar Municipality (Zuila) – Francisco Javier Pulgar (1877–1959), Venezuelan educator
* Francisco de Miranda, Anzoátegui – Francisco de Miranda, Venezuelan Independence hero
* Francisco Linares Alcántara Municipality – Francisco Linares Alcántara, Venezuelan President
* Jauregui Municipality (Tachira) – Jesus Manuel Jauregui (1848–1905)
* Jesús Enrique Lossada Municipality – Jesus Enrique Lossada (1892–1948), Venezuelan writer
* Jiménez Municipality, Lara – José Florencio Jiménez
* José Tadeo Monagas Municipality – José Tadeo Monagas
* Manuel Monge Municipality – Manuel Monge (1950–1993), President of the Village Association of Poblado 32
* Mario Briceño Iragorry Municipality – Mario Briceño Iragorry
* Maroa, Amazonas – Cacique Maruwa
* Monseñor Iturriza Municipality – Monseñor Francisco José Iturriza Guillen (1903–2003)
* Monseñor Miguel Antonio Salas (Tachira) – Monseñor Miguel Antonio Salas (1915–2003)
* Padre Noguera Municipality – Father Adonay Noguera (1884–1954)
* Padre Pedro Chien Municipality – Father Pedro Chien (1925–1995), a Mongol missioner
* Páez, Apure – José Antonio Páez, an Independence hero
* Paz Castillo Municipality – Venezuelan poet and diplomat Fernando Paz Castillo
* Pedro Gual Municipality – 19th century Venezuelan President Pedro Gual Escandón
* Rafael Rangel Municipality – Rafael Rangel (1877–1909), Venezuelan scientific
* Raul Leoni Parish (Maracaibo) – Raul Leoni
* Rómulo Costa Municipality, Tachira – Dr. Antonio Romulo Costa Duque (1872–1957)
* Rómulo Gallegos Municipality, Apure – Romulo Gallegos, Venezuelan writer and president
* Sifontes Municipality – General Antonio Domingo Sifontes
* Sucre, Miranda – Antonio José de Sucre
* Urdaneta, Miranda – Rafael Urdaneta
* Valmore Rodríguez Municipality (Zuila) – Valmore Rodríguez (1900–1955), Venezuelan journalist

Vietnam

* Bế Văn Đàn (Quảng Hòa) – Bế Văn Đàn (1931–1953), Hero of the People's Armed Forces
* Đề Thám (Lạng Sơn) – Hoàng Hoa Thám "Đề Thám" (1858–1913), leader of Yên Thế Insurrection
* Đình Phong (Cao Bằng) – Đình Phong, a communist soldier
* Đình Phùng, Bảo Lạc – Phan Đình Phùng (1847–1895), Vietnamese poet
* Dương Minh Châu District and Duong Minh Chau town – Dương Minh Châu (1912–1947), a communist lawyer
* Ho Chi Minh City – Ho Chi Minh, President of Vietnam
* Hồ Thị Kỷ (Cà Mau) – Hồ Thị Kỷ (1949–1970), martyr hero
* Hoàng Văn Thụ, Văn Lãng – Hoàng Văn Thụ (1909–1944), Vietnamese revolutionary
* Hồng Dân (Bạc Liêu) – Trần Hồng Dân (1916–1946), nationalist revolutionary
* Kim Đồng, Thạch An – Kim Đồng (1929–1943), captain of Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization
* Ngọc Hiển (Cà Mau) – Phan Ngọc Hiển (1910–1941), a local teacher, writer and artist
* Nguyễn Huân (Cà Mau) – Nguyễn Văn Huân (d.1946), communist martyr
* Nông trường Trần Phú – Trần Phú, Vietnamese revolutionary
* Phạm Văn Cội (Củ Chi) – Phạm Văn Cội (1940–1967), Hero of the People's Armed Forces
* Quang Trung, An Lão (Hải Phòng) – Quang Trung, second emperor of the Tây Sơn dynasty
* Trần Hưng Đạo (Lý Nhân) – Trần Hưng Đạo, an imperial prince, statesman and military commander
* Trần Văn Thời District and Trần Văn Thời town – Trần Văn Thời (1902–1942), a local communist

Former:
* ''Thành Thái Phien'' – the name of Da Nang in 1945 – revolutionary Thái Phiên

Zambia

* Dag Hammerskjoeld (Ndola) – Dag Hammarskjöld
* Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula (Lusaka) – Harry Nkumbula, Zambian nationalist leader
* Helen Kaunda (Copperbelt) – Ms. Helen Kaunda (d.1973), mother of President Kenneth Kaunda
* John Laing (Lusaka) – John Laing (businessman)
* Julia Chikamoneka (Kasama) – Julia Chikamoneka (1910–1986), Zambian freedom fighter
* Livingstone, Zambia, Livingstone – doctor David Livingstone
* Lusaka – Chief Lusaka
* Mansa, Zambia - Chief Mansa
* Victoria falls – Queen Victoria

Former:
* ''Abercorn'' was the name of Mbala, Zambia, Mbala – James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn, Lord Abercorn, British nobleman and diplomat
* ''Bancroft'' was the name of Chililabombwe - Dr. Joseph Austen Bancroft (1882-1957), British geologist and scientist
* ''Fort Jameson'' was the name of Chipata - Leander Starr Jameson, British statesman
* ''Fort Rosebery'' was the name of Mansa, Zambia - Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Zimbabwe

* Beatrice, Zimbabwe – Beatrice Borrow (1868–1946), the sister of Lieutenant Henry J. Borrow, member of the Pioneer Column
* Beitbridge – Alfred Beit
* Bradfield, Zimbabwe – Edwin Eugene Bradfield (1869–1950)
* Felixburg – Felix Posselt, who visited in that area in 1888
* Montgomery (Bulawayo) – Bernard Montgomery
* Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe – Charles Darwin
* Mount Hampden – John Hampden
* Norton, Zimbabwe – the Norton family
* Selous, Zimbabwe – Frederick Selous
* Victoria falls – Queen Victoria
* West Nicholson – Andy Nicholson, an early prospector
* Zhombe Joel – Joel Tessa, one of the pioneer businessmen at the centre during the 1960s.

Former:
* ''Fort Victoria'' was the name of Masvingo – Queen Victoria
* ''Hartley'' was the name of Chegutu – Henry Hartley, an early explorer
* ''Salisbury'' was the name of Harare – Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, Lord Salisbury

See also

* Lists of places named after people
** List of countries named after people
** List of country subdivisions named after people
** List of islands named after people
* Buildings and structures named after people
** List of eponyms of airports
** List of convention centers named after people
** List of railway stations named after people
* List of colleges and universities named after people
* List of etymologies of country subdivision names
* List of country-name etymologies
* Lists of places by eponym
* List of eponyms
* Lists of etymologies

References

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Lists of eponyms, Places
Lists of places named after people, *
Lists of place name etymologies, People place names