Where did the name Palladio come from?

The name Palladio is derived from the famous architect Andrea Palladio who was a Venetian architect in the 1500s, widely considered the most influential person in the history of Western architecture. (Wikipedia) For more on Andrea Palladio http://www.palladio2008.info/html/home.php or http://www.examiner.com/x-13239-LA-European-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Admiring-the-work-of-famous-Italian-architect-Andrea-Palladio#.