Namely, 17

NAMELY

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a word based on or derived from a person's name.

First Known Use: mid-19^th century

“What’s in a Name?”

Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, 2.2­­

17: guppy: a small type of fish that breeds quickly and comes in many colors; they are often kept in fish bowls and aquariums (from R. J. L. Guppy, 1836–1916, British-born naturalist; much work in Trinidad, where he discovered the fish that would bear his name; first known use—1925)

For his Christmas he wanted a puppy, but, Yo,

It just seems they misheard, bought a guppy, and so

He just wept and he wept till he had not a tear—

What an unpleasant way to bring in the New Year!