These names often appear on maps and persist in local road names.

Yet, the name persists because of the history of the subject.

I have no idea why my name has persisted.

The caves are Buddhist in origin but the name persists.

The name persists as a train running from Paris to Vienna.

The name persists in the naming of modern bars, though it is not always associated with the original meaning.

The old name persisted for a time after the old Hotel was demolished in 1997.

What we've seen from the Clippers so far this season has been a work in progress, but the name persists nonetheless.

Due to his royal status, that name has persisted.

Woodlawn Road was renamed years ago, but the old name persists to this day on some signs.