This is a list of inhabited places in Belgium which are named after people. The etymology is generally referenced in the article about the person or the place.

A

Alken – Allius – Frans Anneessens, dean of the Nation of St. Christopher, one of the Guilds of Brussels. Auderghem – Aldaric

B

Baarle-Hertog – John III, Duke of Brabant Berchem-Sainte-Agathe – Agatha of Sicily. Braine-le-Comte – Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut.

C

Charleroi – Charles III of Hainaut Chimay – Cimus, local Gallic chieftain.

D

– , Belgian representative.

F

– , mayor of Ixelles. – Jacques Pastur, local mercenary.

G

Gembloux – Gemellus Geraardsbergen – Gerald, Lord of Hunnegem. Gingelom – Gangilo – Godhardus. Gooik – Gaudius

H

Heikruis – Hado Hélécine – Hailo

J

Jodoigne – Geldo

K

Kemzeke – Camasius Kessenich – Cassinius Kumtich – Comitius

L

Leopoldsburg – Leopold I of Belgium and Victor Bourg. Leopold Quarter – Leopold I of Belgium.

M

Mariakerke – Mary, mother of Jesus. Martelange – Martelius Molenbeek-Saint-Jean – John the Baptist

P

Philippeville – Philip V of Namur. – William II of the Netherlands

S

Sint-Agatha-Rode – Agatha of Sicily Sint-Anna-Pede – Saint Anne Sint-Genesius-Rode – Genesius of Arles Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse – George of Lydda Saint-Gilles – Giles the Hermit Saint-Hubert – Hubert of Liège – Job Saint-Josse-ten-Noode – Judoc Saint-Nicolas – Nicholas of Myra Sint-Amands – Amandus Sint-Gillis-Waas – Giles the Hermit Sint-Laureins – Lawrence of Rome Sint-Martens-Latem – Martin of Tours Sint-Niklaas – Nicholas of Myra Sint-Pieters-Leeuw – Peter the Apostle Sint-Truiden – Trudo

T

Temse – Tamasios

V

– Adelaide of Burgundy, Duchess of Brabant

W

Wauthier-Braine – Walter, local knight. Wervik – , Celtic chieftain Woluwe-Saint-Lambert – Lambert of Maastricht Woluwe-Saint-Pierre – Peter the Apostle.

References

See also

List of places named after people List of country subdivisions named after people List of islands named after people Buildings and structures named after people List of eponyms of airports List of convention centers named after people List of railway stations named after people Lists of places by eponym List of eponyms Lists of etymologies