namesake

noun

name·​sake ˈnām-ˌsāk How to pronounce namesake (audio)
: 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?
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Stella isn’t being betrayed — if anything, she’s being reached out to, desperately, like her light-years-away namesake, by two yearning humans with their feet, at least for now, stuck on the ground. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024 The property has around 3.5 million of the namesake crystals throughout and stunning views of Okanagan Lake. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024 Comet Encke was first discovered in 1786, though its orbit wasn’t calculated until 1819 by Johann Franz Encke, the comet’s namesake, according to NASA. Ty Roush, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 In an episode of Experience that dropped in March 2023, the namesake host spoke with comedian Bert Kreischer and commended Ditzel on her strength. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for namesake 

Word History

Etymology

probably from name's sake

First Known Use

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of namesake was circa 1635

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“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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namesake

noun
name·​sake ˈnām-ˌsāk How to pronounce namesake (audio)
: one that has the same name as another
especially : one named after another

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