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 Michelin restaurant guide and its star rating system was initially launched in 1900 by namesake French tyre manufacturer Michelin in the early years of the automobile. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026

Its namesake was Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas McIntyre Cooley. —Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 June 2026

And, in the pop of an effervescent bubble, the region has its first modern five-star hotel (with the area’s only destination spa), one that's as golden and whimsical as its namesake sparkler. —Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

Its most famous structure is the Parthenon, a temple dedicated to Athena — goddess of war and wisdom, and the namesake of the city itself. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 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