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

The annual four-day event has been held every May in its namesake region of Scotland since 2008. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

The new restaurant’s namesake aligns with Lucian Books + Wine, which pays homage to British painter Lucian Freud. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026

It’s been owned and operated by the namesake family since 1894 for canonical Italian hits like cannoli, rainbow cookies, and tiramisu exactly as nonna makes them. — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026

While the franchise expansion is far less aggressive than its namesake, there are now dozens of official Free Blockbuster locations across the United States and even Canada. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026

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