He didn't name it. It is named after Pythagoras because he first developed the theorem.
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Firstly in Greek, then in English.Ὁ Πυθαγόρας ὁ Σάμιος or simply Ὁ Πυθαγόρας; Pythagoras of Samos or Pythagoras the Samian, Or Pythagoras Patel
Pythagoras supposedly made influential contributions to philosophy and religion in the late 6th century BC. He is best known for the Pythagorean theorem which bears his name. However, because legend and mystery cloud his work even more than that of the other pre-Socratic philosophers, only tentative accounts of his work are given, and it has been questioned whether he contributed much to mathematics or natural philosophy, and whether the Pythagorean theorem is even his.
He was simply known as Pythagoras of Samos.
His only name in historical record is Pythagoras, he is sometimes called Pythagoras of Samos