Named After a Woman

Can you name the things named for women?

By BanjoZebra

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Hint	Answer	Namesake
This meringue cake topped with fruit was named after a Russian ballerina		Anna Pavlova
This style of loosely-fitting pantaloon was named after an American feminist activist		Amelia Bloomer
This island nation in the Lesser Antilles was named after a Christian martyr		Saint Lucy of Syracuse
This non-alcoholic cherry cocktail was named after an American actress		Shirley Temple
This Big East university in South Orange, NJ was named after its founder's aunt		Elizabeth Ann Seton
This classic Neapolitan pizza style was named after a queen consort of Italy		Margherita of Savoy
This protective cone worn by a cat or dog was named after an English queen		Queen Elizabeth I
This international fast food chain was named after its founder's daughter		Wendy Thomas
This peanuty chocolate bar brand was named after Grover Cleveland's daughter		Ruth Cleveland
This German luxury car marque was named after its founder's daughter		Mercedes Jellinek
This green apple cultivar was named after a British–Australian orchardist		Maria Ann Smith
This luxury fashion company was named after a French designer and perfumier		Coco Chanel
This cracker-like appetizer often served with spread was named after an Australian soprano		Nellie Melba
This radioactive element was named after a Polish physicist/chemist and her husband		Marie Curie
This Atlantic US state was named after a queen consort of Britain		Henrietta Maria of France
This American hot pretzel chain was named after its founder's wife		Anne F. Beiler
This measure of newborn baby health was named after an American anesthesiologist		Virginia Apgar
This left-leaning news and opinion website was named after a Greek–American journalist		Arianna Huffington

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Last Updated: Mar 27, 2020

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