Examples of 'they were named' in a sentence

Meaning of "they were named"

This phrase indicates that specific individuals, objects, or entities were given particular names or titles. It implies that the names were assigned or chosen for identification or recognition purposes

How to use "they were named" in a sentence

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they were named
They were named after a beer and a gun.
I know them well because they were named to me.
They were named after an albedo feature name.
After whom they were named.
They were named national champion by two organizations.
They sound like they were named by the same parents.
They were named for their commanding officers.
Which really resemble the object they were named after.
They were named for the pippin apple.
See in them the shapes after which they were named.
They were named after their maternal grandmother.
It is very likely that they were named so because of their skin color.
They were named different names at the time.
A coin toss decided the order in which they were named as authors.
Either they were named it or got it as a nickname.

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He asked them to remember the great men they were named after.
They were named like not persons in charge.
One of the harrowing issues was the way they were named at the health services.
And they were named champions five times.
And one of the big mysteries in chemistry is why they were named aromatic compounds.
They were named after a breed of large dogs.
For this reason they were named Ansar.
They were named for their colors.
The previous Princes often chose the day of the saint they were named after.
They were named after local attractions in the area.
In Asia Minor they were named katoikoi.
They were named after the street they travel on.
But ultimately they were named Jake and Elwood.
They were named after fox hunts and shires.
How many of your friends can say they were named after an astronaut?
Usually they were named after the sponsoring magnate.
Where there were extra streets, they were named after trees.
They were named based on the region of their jurisdiction.
Several years after their discovery they were named sprites ( air spirits ) after their elusive nature.
They were named after an investments company.
They were my childhood pets, and they were named after Italian Renaissance painters.
They were named platelets because of their appearance.
Soon, two other moons were found and they were named Mab and Cupid.
They were named because of their resemblance to pinecones.
Both railways merged into one and they were named of the Moscow-Brest Railway.
They were named so because they are so.
Doll was friendly and welcoming, making conversation with Ciel after they were named tent mates.
They were named the winners.
Because of this, they were named cheap New York hotels.
They were named luó sòng.
When Bruguera acquired the publishing rights, they were named Los pitufos.
They were named because they philosophized while walking.
But, they still Trusted and Obeyed the one they were named after.
They were named in petto.
They called themselves the Ming Sect But, they were named the Evil Sect by others.

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