name vs eponym

name and eponym both are nouns.

name is a verb but eponym is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
name	Yes	No	Yes	No
eponym	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, eponym is a hyponym of name; that is, eponym is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than name:

name: a language unit by which a person or thing is known
eponym: the name derived from a person (real or imaginary)

Other hyponyms of name include agnomen, assumed name, DBA, Doing Business As, fictitious name, computer file name, computer filename, file name, filename, geographical indication, GI, patronym, patronymic, matronymic, metronymic, street name, street name, street name, cognomen, family name, last name, surname, middle name, first name, forename, given name, nickname, alias, assumed name, false name, anonym, nom de guerre, pseudonym, misnomer, author's name, writer's name, appellation, appellative, denomination, designation, hypocorism, pet name, title, place name, toponym, signature, company name, domain name, brand, brand name, marque, trade name.

name (noun)	eponym (noun)
by the sanction or authority of	the name derived from a person (real or imaginary)
a language unit by which a person or thing is known	the person for whom something is named
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
family based on male descent
a well-known or notable person
a person's reputation

name (verb)	eponym (verb)
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
identify as in botany or biology, for example
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
assign a specified (usually proper) name to
make reference to
mention and identify by name
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
create and charge with a task or function
charge with a function; charge to be

Difference between name and eponym

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