The name was approved in 2011. Some parts of the crater display a high concentration of closely spaced pits. Pits show little or no evidence of rims or ejecta. (wikipedia entry)
A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mars large craters are named after deceased scientists, writers and others who have contributed to the lore of Mars. Small creaters (less than 60km) are named after small towns and villages.