Namesake (Noun)
Meaning
A person with the same name as another.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- My brother's son is my namesake, as they share the same first name.
- She's named after her grandmother, and is considered her namesake.
- As a namesake of the famous author, she felt a sense of responsibility to live up to her literary namesake.
- His nephew is his namesake, and they share a strong bond over their shared name.
- She was chosen to be her great aunt's namesake because of their similar personality traits.