It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1994.

It was named in July 1964 by the Advisory Committee for Undersea Features.

It was named descriptively by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1997 from its distinctive appearance.

It was named descriptively by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (1999) in keeping with the dark and gloomy aspect of the feature.

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.

It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee from its resemblance in plan view to a butterfly.

It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lt. Cdr.