namesake

noun

name·​sake ˈnām-ˌsāk 

: 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

Examples of namesake in a Sentence

How much did President George Bush influence his son and namesake George W. Bush?

Recent Examples on the Web

Victoria Beckham has always prioritized wearability in her namesake label, and this drop reflects that same mindset. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026

My experience of growing up Arab in Denmark, faced with being reduced to a caricature, being called a terrorist and my name compared to the namesake leaders of my time. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Davidson Just outside Charlotte and with all the hospital amenities of the nearby metro, Davidson isn’t just for the college students of its namesake university. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

The Sissi combines rum, lime and chestnut honey, with notes of coffee and mint, for a tipple as intense, sweet and unpredictable as its namesake princess. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from name's sake

First Known Use

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for namesake

• overtake
• rattlesnake
• shiitake
• undertake
• wapentake
• ache
• ake
• bake
• brake
• break
• cake
• craik

Kids Definition

namesake

noun

name·​sake ˈnām-ˌsāk 

: one that has the same name as another

especially : one named after another