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

There are moccasins and slippers, shoes and boots, and of course the namesake mukluks, fur and leather traditional winter boots, often beautified with embroidery, visible stitching, beads and tassels. —Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025

Co-designed by famed architect Myron Hunt and built in 1907, the house was long the residence of its namesake owner. —Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025

Hit The Beach Siesta Beach Siesta Key’s namesake beach is, not surprisingly, its most popular one. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025

The central theme in the original mural is now dominated by Gov. Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, the county’s namesake, who was also a segregationist whose comments from a century ago have drawn scrutiny. —Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably from name's sake

First Known Use

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

namesake

noun

name·​sake ˈnām-ˌsāk 

: one that has the same name as another

especially : one named after another