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

Wendy Thomas Morse, the namesake of Wendy's fast food restaurants recently opened up about becoming the face of a nationwide burger chain at such a young age. —Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025

Hit The Beach Siesta Beach Siesta Key’s namesake beach is, not surprisingly, its most popular one. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025

Queen Charlotte, the namesake of the city, was the wife of King George III. —Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025

The House of Hine was founded in 1763 in Jarnac, France by its namesake Thomas Hine, an Englishman who moved to France to learn how to make Cognac. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025

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