: 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
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
Identifying with Pope Francis Leo referred to AI in explaining the choice of his name: His namesake, Pope Leo XIII, was pope from 1878 to 1903 and laid the foundation for modern Catholic social thought.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
What has Joe told Gwynn about his Hall of Fame namesake?
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Commentary Texas Roadhouse opened eight company restaurants in the quarter, seven of which were under the namesake brand.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 May 2025
This pope, like his namesake more than a century ago, may be stepping into the age-old fight between capital and labor, not as a neutral party.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for namesake
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
What has Joe told Gwynn about his Hall of Fame namesake?
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Commentary Texas Roadhouse opened eight company restaurants in the quarter, seven of which were under the namesake brand.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 May 2025
This pope, like his namesake more than a century ago, may be stepping into the age-old fight between capital and labor, not as a neutral party.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for namesake
Cite this Entry
“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
namesake
noun
name·sake
ˈnām-ˌsāk 
: one that has the same name as another
especially
: one named after another
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share