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 stunning saloon offers up a number of bespoke details inspired by its pint-sized namesake, some of which were made from abalone shells. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Her namesake brand grew steadily for the first two years with support from Paul Smith’s Foundation. — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Perry’s namesake studio in southwest Atlanta won’t shutter or relocate, but the move still poses big questions for Atlanta’s media future. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The Naoussa here is a wine town, distinct from its namesake on Paros, and the surrounding vineyards grow the red grape Xinomavro. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 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