reasonForName
P7885
predicate
Indicates the explanation or cause behind why an entity has a particular name.
All labels observed (41)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| reasonForName canonical | 149 |
| namingMotivation | 23 |
| hasNamingMotivation | 13 |
| nameDerivation | 13 |
| namingReason | 13 |
| hasNamingReason | 8 |
| nameReason | 8 |
| hasReasonForName | 6 |
| reasonForPseudonym | 6 |
| سبب تسميتها | 6 |
| 名称の由来 | 6 |
| causeOfName | 5 |
| سبب_التسمية | 5 |
| motivoDelNombre | 4 |
| namedAfterReason | 4 |
| notableAliasReason | 3 |
| reasonForCognomen | 3 |
| hasCauseOfName | 2 |
| reasonForNamesake | 2 |
| adoptedNameMeaning | 1 |
| adoptedNameReason | 1 |
| clockNicknameReason | 1 |
| explainsNameOf | 1 |
| hasOnomasticNotabilityReason | 1 |
| historicalReasonForName | 1 |
| nameExplained | 1 |
| nameMotivation | 1 |
| namedAfterForReason | 1 |
| namingRationale | 1 |
| originalNameReason | 1 |
| reasonForCardHandNickname | 1 |
| reasonForCityName | 1 |
| reasonForCommonName | 1 |
| reasonForNaming | 1 |
| reasonForPhoenixSymbol | 1 |
| reasonForRacingName | 1 |
| safetyReasonForName | 1 |
| whyBerkshireName | 1 |
| سبب_التسمية_المحتمل | 1 |
| سميت بهذا الاسم بسبب | 1 |
| 名前の由来 | 1 |
Sample triples (301)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| City of Light | historic role as a center of art ⓘ |
| City of Light | historic role as a center of culture ⓘ |
| City of Light | historic role as a center of enlightenment thought ⓘ |
| City of Light | early adoption of street lighting in Paris ⓘ |
| Tropic of Cancer | Sun was in constellation Cancer at June solstice in classical antiquity via predicate surface "historicalReasonForName" ⓘ |
| Queen City of the Trails |
Independence, Missouri, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Independence, Missouri was a major starting point for westward pioneer trails
|
| NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award | to honor Bill Russell’s legacy as an NBA Finals legend via predicate surface "namedAfterReason" ⓘ |
| Mount Diablo meridian | named after Mount Diablo via predicate surface "namingReason" ⓘ |
| ALGOL W | variant of ALGOL via predicate surface "nameDerivation" ⓘ |
|
RRS Charles Darwin and USNS Gibbs (commemorative naming origin)
surface form:
Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone
|
commemoration of research and naval support vessels RRS Charles Darwin and USNS Gibbs via predicate surface "namingMotivation" ⓘ |
| Project 211 |
Project 211
via predicate surface "nameExplained"
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
“211” refers to “21st century” and “approximately 100 universities”
|
| Heezen Glacier | to honor Bruce C. Heezen via predicate surface "hasNamingMotivation" ⓘ |
| Velvet Divorce | peaceful nature of the split ⓘ |
| Guadalupe Victoria | in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe via predicate surface "adoptedNameReason" ⓘ |
| Guadalupe Victoria | Victoria refers to victory in the independence struggle via predicate surface "adoptedNameMeaning" ⓘ |
| City of Stars | concentration of celebrities in Quezon City ⓘ |
| City of Stars | presence of major TV networks in Quezon City ⓘ |
| City of Stars | presence of film studios in Quezon City ⓘ |
| Austerity Games | frugal conditions via predicate surface "hasReasonForName" ⓘ |
| Austerity Games | post-war economic hardship via predicate surface "hasReasonForName" ⓘ |
| Austerity Games | rationing in the United Kingdom via predicate surface "hasReasonForName" ⓘ |
| Austerity Games | limited financial resources via predicate surface "hasReasonForName" ⓘ |
| Erik the Red | to attract settlers ⓘ |
| the Dark | Heraclitus’s obscure style of thought ⓘ |
| the Dark |
Heraclitean doctrine of flux
ⓘ
surface form:
Heraclitus’s enigmatic writing
|
|
Place du Maréchal Leclerc (various French cities)
surface form:
Place du Maréchal Leclerc
|
commemoration of French liberation efforts in World War II via predicate surface "namingMotivation" ⓘ |
| Thomas Matthew | religious persecution risk in 16th-century England via predicate surface "reasonForPseudonym" ⓘ |
| City of the Kings | founded under Spanish colonial authority ⓘ |
| City of the Kings |
Three Kings Day
ⓘ
surface form:
honor of the Three Wise Men (Reyes Magos)
|
| Detroit Red | Malcolm X’s reddish hair ⓘ |
| Convention Parliament | summoned without royal writ ⓘ |
| 摺鉢山 | すり鉢に似た形状から名付けられた via predicate surface "名前の由来" ⓘ |
| Battle of Bloody Marsh | named for the marshy battlefield ⓘ |
| Cape Disappointment | Meares’s disappointment at failing to find the Columbia River via predicate surface "nameReason" ⓘ |
| City of Destiny | selection as western terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad ⓘ |
| City of Destiny | aspirations as a major Pacific Northwest port city ⓘ |
| La Ciudad Blanca | extensive use of white sillar stone in construction ⓘ |
| Scotland in Miniature | presence of both highland and lowland landscapes on Arran ⓘ |
| Scotland in Miniature | coastal scenery on Arran ⓘ |
| Scotland in Miniature | mountainous interior of Arran ⓘ |
| Scotland in Miniature | rural farmland on Arran ⓘ |
|
Collège Jean-Zay (various French schools)
surface form:
Collège Jean-Zay
|
contribution to French public education via predicate surface "namedAfterForReason" ⓘ |
| Twin City | historic merger of Winston and Salem ⓘ |
| Convention Parliament of 1660 | not called by royal writ ⓘ |
| Paris van Java | Bandung’s European-influenced atmosphere ⓘ |
| Paris van Java | Bandung’s reputation for fashion and shopping ⓘ |
| Paris van Java | Bandung’s relatively cool mountain climate ⓘ |
| Lichtstad | historic association with lighting industry ⓘ |
| Lichtstad | presence of Philips lighting factories in Eindhoven ⓘ |
| Red City | reddish sandstone buildings ⓘ |