It takes its name from being an inhabitant of Angora, a city and district of Asia Minor.
The Damson, or Damascene plum, takes its name from Damascus, where it grows in great quantities, and whence it was brought into Italy about 114 B.
It takes its name from Lamaes abhal, which, in ancient British, signifies the day of apple fruit, from being drunk on the apple feast in autumn.
It takes its name from lentus 'slow,' and, according to Pliny, produces mildness and moderation of temper.
It takes its name from St. Elmo, the patron saint of sailors.
That part of Woodford known as Woodford Wells, takes its name from a mineral spring which once existed there.
It takes its name from Major-General William Goodday Strutt, brother of the first Baron.
Calcutta, which stretches over ground where there were formerly several villages, takes its name from one of these.
Half-Moon Street, another fashionable street running out of Piccadilly, takes its name from a public house which was built on this corner in 1730.
Bombay takes its name from Mumba, the name of a goddess of an early tribe who occupied the district round Bombay.
Another useful article, the homely mackintosh, takes its name from that of another Scotsman, Charles Macintosh, who lived at the same time as M'Adam.
It takes its name from an Irish settler, who perhaps came with S.
Paul's takes its name from a founder who was born in Glamorganshire, and was educated by S.
Porthscatho, perhaps, takes its name from Cado, or Cathaw, the son of Geraint, and Duke of Cornwall.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "takes its name from" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
