named for/after

(1). Yes, you can. (2). Here's an example: - Jhon was named after his grandpa. - She told us about his brother, Apollo, born in 1969 and named for the U.S. astronaut's mission to the moon. *cambridge advance learner's dictionary

MUSCOVITE(1) Can I replace 'for' by 'after' in this example sentense?

No, I will not. The difference is explained as below.

MUSCOVITEto name smth FOR smb" against "to name smth AFTER smb"?

Named after:
If someone is named after somebody, it would mean he has the same name of someone else.
Named for:

Hmm how about these sentences,
Named after:
~Some historians suggest that the song was named after the drug dealer that sold him drugs for several years before being arrested.
~This is a list of places in the United States named after George Washington, commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and first president of the United State

Thank you dester,
thank you Prajwal

May I ask you one (final!) question (re: to name after/for)?

I have seen a number of examples where SOMETHING (street, concert hall, university, etc.) is named after/for SOMEBODY.

I wonder if you could give me some examples where SOMETHING is named after/for SOMETHING?
... cannot think

Arlington National Cemetery was named after the estate upon which it was built.

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~cap/arlington/arlington.html

Thanks John!