The class was named a top-15 class by most media.

The class is named after an island in the mouth of the river Dee.

The classes are named after different places in Ireland.

Several classes, laboratories and libraries had been named in his honour.

Had any of the ships been built, the class would have been named after the first completed unit.

So, in fact, the class could better be named .

There is no clear reason why the class was named the D class.

Informally, classes are also traditionally named after their lead ships.

The class and its vessels are named for Indian islands.

The class and the lead vessel have been named for the Shivalik hills.