The descriptive name was applied by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee.

The descriptive name was given by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1960.

It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1960.

The lake was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1991.

The valley was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1990.

The group was so named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1963 because of its isolated position.

The name given by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee suggests the feature's isolated position.

The name was extended to apply to the entire group by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1960.

Both names have since been shortened by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee.

The name, given by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1959, is descriptive of the island's shape when seen from the air.