: 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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The late Ray Lena opened Anjelica's with his family nearly three decades ago; today, his daughter – its namesake – heads a restaurant whose reservations fill up more than a month in advance.
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Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Kors, who launched his namesake in 1981, has built the codes of his iconic brand over the last 45 years — a milestone worth celebrating.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
The late Ray Lena opened Anjelica's with his family nearly three decades ago; today, his daughter – its namesake – heads a restaurant whose reservations fill up more than a month in advance.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Like his apostolic namesake, Thomas believes unquestioningly in the evidence of his senses.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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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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