namesake

noun

name·​sake ˈnām-ˌsāk How to pronounce namesake (audio)
: one that has the same name as another
especially : one who is named after another or for whom another is named
His grandson and namesake is the spit and image of him … — Robert Graves

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How much did President George Bush influence his son and namesake George W. Bush?
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The designer also showed his namesake label in the City of Light — including a striking Murano glass heel. — Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, the company’s namesake banner saw comparable sales up 1%. — Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025 Soon after, Bizzarrini formed his own namesake marque and used his work on the A3/L as a springboard for what would become the Bizzarrini GT Strada 5300, also styled by Giugiaro and comprising a production run of 133 examples. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025 Visitors can explore an area where more than 5,500 dinosaur bones have been found, including those of the park’s namesake. — Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for namesake

Word History

Etymology

probably from name's sake

First Known Use

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of namesake was circa 1635

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namesake

noun
name·​sake ˈnām-ˌsāk How to pronounce namesake (audio)
: one that has the same name as another
especially : one named after another

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