A really good French dictionary, that's what I'm after.

That use of after is pretty common in AmE, so I don’t know what your dictionary is talking about. It even says We named him after my father is mainly British, which is certainly not true.

Thanks a lot, AG.

Aspara GusIt even says We named him after my father is mainly British, which is certainly not true.

Oh, right. I thought Americans usually said "named him for ...", no?

GPYI thought Americans usually said "named him for ...", no?

I don’t think I’ve ever heard that.

Aspara GusI don’t think I’ve ever heard that.

Do you mean that "named for" is only used with inanimate things?

GPYDo you mean that "named for" is only used with inanimate things?

No, I mean I’m not familiar with name for meaning name after. I always say and hear name after.

Aspara GusNo, I mean I’m not familiar with name for meaning name after. I always say and hear name after.

Oh, that surprises me. So a sentence like the one at the link below doesn't look familiar?

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/ameri

GPYSo a sentence like the one at the link below doesn't look familiar?

Not at all.

Aspara GusNot at all.

Whereabouts are you from, if you don't mind my asking?

I’m in Minnesota.