Why did Peter the Great name the new capital of Russia after himself?

Peter the Great named the new capital of Russia "Saint Petersburg" after himself to reflect his vision of modernizing Russia and establishing it as a major European power. The city was intended to symbolize the shift from traditional Russian practices to a more Western-oriented culture. Naming it after himself also underscored his personal role in its founding and development, marking a new era in Russian history. The name was later changed to Petrograd during World War I and then to Leningrad after the Russian Revolution, before reverting to Saint Petersburg after the Soviet Union's dissolution.