The founder named the town after his wife, Martha Rains.

The unknown founder named the river settlement after Francois Xavier Aubrey, a famous American pioneer from a decade earlier.

The founder of the town Crivitz, Wisconsin named it after his hometown Crivitz.

The publisher's founder and owner Jenny Ross named the company after the soldaderas who fought in the Mexican Revolution (1910-1921).

The founders of the Academy relished this ancient Chinese quotes and named the Academy accordingly to manifest its mission.

The founders named the company "Numi" after the citrusy, Middle Eastern dried lime tea they drank as children growing up in Iraq.

That history began in 1992, when its founders - former pilots from several bankrupt airlines - named it after the flightless bird of New Zealand.

The founders grew up admiring trains, and named the business after their favorite, the Hudson locomotives (especially Japanese C62).

The founder, a Scotsman named Thomas Sutherland wanted a bank operating on "sound Scottish banking principles."

The founders named the club in honor of Saint Wilfrid, an influential English bishop known for strong advocacy of sacred music.