英语要表达：所以我给他取这个名字，用来纪念我的家乡。怎么说

I named him with this name in order to commemorate my hometown.
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commemorate; mark: 纪念活动 commemorative activities; 纪念国际儿童节 observe International Children's Day; 举行纪念大会 hold a commemoration meeting; 我们铸造了一枚徵章来纪念这个发现。 We caused a medal to be struck in commemoration of this discovery.2.(纪念物) souvenir; keepsake; memento: 留个纪念 keep sth. as a souvenir; 我的朋友在离别前给我一张照片留作纪念。 My friend gave me his picture as a keepsake before going away.3.(用来表示纪念的) commemorative◇纪念碑 monument; cenotaph; memorial tablet; 纪念戒指 mourning ring; 纪念品 souvenir; keepsake; memento;纪念日 commemoration day; anniversary; red-letter day; 纪念邮票 commemorative stamp; 纪念章 souvenir badge; 纪念柱 xarque

Therefore I take this name to him, uses for to commemorate myhometown.

For memorize my hometown,I take this name to him.