Can I name my algorithm after myself? I am about to submit a paper in which I present a new algorithm. There are many algorithms that are named after the author in my field, but I am not sure whether the authors themselves named those after themselves, or whether others named those algorithms after the authors post-pbulication (so in other papers). Is it appropriate to name the algorithm after myself?
Its not illegal, but not in good taste either. Not talking specifically about algorithms, but even equations, constants, methods - these are usually named by others, post-publication.
Having said that, I know of atleast one instance where the authors named something after themselves, but I don't see subsequent work using that name. Can be an embarassment if that happens.