: 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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Tributes were led by some of the biggest names in Italian fashion, including Donatella Versace, whose late brother Gianni founded Versace in Milan just three years after Armani launched his namesake brand in the Italian style capital.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Hit The Beach Siesta Beach Siesta Key’s namesake beach is, not surprisingly, its most popular one.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Adding further poignancy to his death Thursday is the fact that Armani, who held the role of chairman, chief executive officer and creative designer, will not be able to mark his namesake company’s 50th anniversary as planned.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Italian designer Giorgio Armani, who co-founded his namesake company in 1975 and became synonymous with the power suit, has died at the age of 91.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Hit The Beach Siesta Beach Siesta Key’s namesake beach is, not surprisingly, its most popular one.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Adding further poignancy to his death Thursday is the fact that Armani, who held the role of chairman, chief executive officer and creative designer, will not be able to mark his namesake company’s 50th anniversary as planned.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Italian designer Giorgio Armani, who co-founded his namesake company in 1975 and became synonymous with the power suit, has died at the age of 91.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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