The street was named after a famous historical figure.
named for
Frequency:
70
%
The scholarship was named for the generous donor.
named as
Frequency:
65
%
He was named as the new CEO of the company.
named by
Frequency:
60
%
The award-winning novel was named by the author's mentor.
Idiomatic Expressions for named
Phrase: in name only
Meaning: used to describe something that exists only in theory or in a formal sense, but not in reality
Usage: The company was still operating, but it was in name only as it had no actual business activities.