Simple Definition of namesake
: someone or something that has the same name as another person or thing
Full Definition of namesake
: one that has the same name as another; especially : one who is named after another or for whom another is named
Examples of namesake
How much did President George Bush influence his son and namesake George W. Bush?
Origin of namesake
probably from name's sake
First Known Use: 1646
Rhymes with namesake
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NAMESAKE Defined for Kids
Definition of namesake
: a person who has the same name as someone else and especially one named for another
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