Who Is Pluto Named For?

Who Is Pluto Named For? Pluto was finally discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh Is Pluto named after the dog? Goofy’s pet dog? Nope, it was actually named after Pluto, the Roman god of the underworld. … When Pluto was first discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930, he was given the honor of giving it