base (up)on

To found or root something on a particular idea or occurrence. A noun can be used between "base" and "on" or "upon." My love of science is based upon an interest in experimentation. Unfortunately, she has a low opinion of me. I think she based it on our first meeting, which didn't go well.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ermenegilda	-	Italian (Rare)
Gottfried	GAWT-freet	German
Shawnee	shah-NEE	English (Modern)
Suriya	-	Tamil
Tove	-	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Noble	NO-bəl	English