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

The three characters team up, but Noa is eventually dragged to the ape kingdom, presided over by a fearsome cult leader named Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand), who has stolen the authority — but not the morality — of his namesake. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 May 2024

Matthew Chiu is the namesake and co-owner of Matt Bakes, a micro bakery. —Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably from name's sake

First Known Use

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

namesake

noun

name·​sake ˈnām-ˌsāk 

: one that has the same name as another

especially : one named after another