: 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.
How do you use namesake in a sentence?
Namesake in a Sentence ?
- Since Frank wanted his son to be his namesake, he gave him his first name.
- My husband shares his father's name, and as such, he is his namesake.
- The college's new library is the namesake of the billionaire who funded the building's development.
What is a namesake example?
Namesake meaning
A person with the same name as another. The definition of a namesake is a person named after someone. An example of a namesake is a son given the exact same name as his father. ... A person in relation to someone he or she is named after.
