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

For one thing, the namesake trophy that never even had been on display here until the Chiefs were taking on the Patriots in that season’s AFC title game has become a recent fixture. —Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025

Finding the perfect rose to become Martha’s namesake was difficult according to Hahn, who visited various fields and looked at dozens of contenders. —Jessica Jordan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025

While best known for his namesake haute cuisine restaurant on the upper east side, Boulud also operates Café Boulud, Bar Boulud, Épicerie Boulud and Le Gratin in New York. —John Mariani, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

His grandfather, William Nickerson, was the namesake of the Nickerson Gardens public housing project in Watts. —Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 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