What is name sake?

Namesake (plural: namesakes) refers to a person or thing bearing the same name or a similar name as another person, place, object or event. It can be used as both a noun and a verb.

As a noun, namesake is used to refer to someone or something that shares the same name or is named after another, often a notable or famous person or thing. For example: "John's father was his namesake, named after his grandfather."

As a verb, namesake means to give someone or something a particular name, usually after another person or thing. For example: "They namesaked the new bridge after the famous civil rights activist."

Synonyms for namesake include:

- Homonym

- Eponym

- Doppelgänger

- Twin