: 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 … —
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
Indian tech tycoon Azim Premji’s namesake family office was also part of the Series C round.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
The Broadway production of Punch is every bit its namesake.
—Darren Criss, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Darlene chairs the International Women’s Committee at his namesake museum.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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namesake
noun
name·sake
ˈnām-ˌsāk 
: one that has the same name as another
especially
: one named after another
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