There are a number of places named after famous people. For more on the general etymology of place names see toponymy. For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see eponym. == Countries == Azerbaijan – Atropates Bharat – original name for India, derived from either Dushyanta's son Bharata or Rishabha's son Bharata Bolivia – Simón Bolívar Cambodia – Kambu Svayambhuva Colombia – Christopher Columbus (after the Italian version of his name, Cristoforo Colombo) Cook Islands – Captain …