How to say, "He lends his name to".

Question

Im wondering if there is a way of translating the english term "he lends his name to" often also used as "he gives his name to"

For example,Alberto Aguilera was a lawyer, and he also lends his name to a street in Madrid,

I know this site encourages us to make an attempt first, though all I can currently muster up is a direct translation such as "el da su nombre" which obviously won't work.

Cheers.

Answer 1

There appears to be many ways to say this, as once again, Spanish has different requirements than English.

prestar su nombre to lend its name: El pianista José Luis Borges prestó su nombre a la fundación. The pianist Jorge Luis Borges lent his name to the foundation.

dar su nombre to give its name: La santa que dio su nombre a la iglesia . . . The saint (female) who gave her name to the church . . .

dar título to give title to: Banamex Presenta es la nueva obra que da título y articula la exposición. Banamex Presents is the new work that lends its name to the exhibit.

auspiciar to back (support), to sponsor: La UNESCO auspicia las actividades de recaudación de fondos de muchas ONGes. UNESCO lends its name to the fundraising activities of many NGOs.

Gran respuesta, Xoco :) - Cordobesa, Mar 5, 2012

Answer 2

Well you can say it like Él presta su nombre a-(exact translation of He lends his name to) prestar su nombre-to give name dar su nombre-to give title to auspiciar- to back

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