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
Serenity	sə-REN-i-tee	English (Modern)
Andreia	-	Portuguese
Iokua	-	Hawaiian
Sharron	SHER-ən, SHAR-ən	English
Pierson	['piəsn]
Zlatko	-	Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian