The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word EPONYM which also is the latest solution we found used in Crosswords Media in 2002.
Name derivation crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EPONYM | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Name derivation
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- eponym
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Crossword Answer definitions
EPONYM noun- A real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item.
- A word formed from a real or fictive person’s name.
- (by extension) A word formed from a real or fictive place or thing.
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