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
Jonelle	-	English (Rare)
Venyamin	vye-nee-ah-MEEN, vee-nee-ah-MEEN	Russian
Brandy	BRAN-dee	English
Royse	-	Medieval English
Antero	AHN-te-ro	Finnish
NatĀLija	-	Latvian