#eponyms

Or, A rose by any other nym would smell as sweet. How many –nyms was I able to think of off the top of my head? What about you? Well, for me, they were the obvious ones, and some linguistic ones, which I left for later: acronym – those Marmite abbreviations that can really get on your nerves, especially when they’re obscure and used by specialists who assume everyone else should know and…

The skink species Lerista amicorum was discovered and named by a pair of Australian zoologists who are also best friends. The species name is Latin for “of the friends” in honor of their friendship and discovery together

The gecko species Lepidodactylus buleli was named in an article describing the new species in 2006, but nobody knows what the species name “bulel” is referencing. The etymology states “The specific epithet buleli is given by the author as a reference to a personal and private story and has no particular signification related to the species, its characteristics, geographical origin, or biology.” Some sort of scientist inside joke I guess you had to be there

There is a species of death adder with the proposed* name Acanthophis crotalusei which is in honor of the author’s pet dog, Crotalus. In case you didn’t know, Crotalus is the name of a completely different genus of snake, so using it for a death adder is unforgivably confusing. (*There is some very complicated herpetology drama behind this story)

Whatever it is, it would be something that reflects your personality, your interests, your achievements, or your legacy. It would be something that you are proud of and that others can appreciate and remember. Many things in the world are named after people who invented, discovered, or inspired them. Some examples are: The Bailey bridge, a portable prefabricated truss bridge that can be quickly…

Have you ever wondered why we call aseptic avascular necrosis of the hip "Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease"? According to whonamedit.com, Czech-Austrian surgeon Karel Maydl (1853-1903) first described the condition in 1897, and then Legg, Calve, and Perthes simultaneously published about it in 1910 in English, French, and German, and so they share the name and the credit. Poor Maydl got the shaft, and medical students have to memorize a non-descript tongue twister.