Namesake

Pronunciation: /neɪm.seɪk/

Definitions of namesake

noun a person or thing with the same name as another

Example Sentences

A1 My namesake is my grandfather, who I am named after.

A2 She decided to name her daughter after her own namesake.

B1 The company was named after its founder's namesake, who was a famous inventor.

B2 The restaurant's namesake dish is a popular choice among customers.

C1 The author's namesake novel received critical acclaim and won several awards.

C2 The artist's namesake exhibition showcased her latest works and attracted a large audience.

Examples of namesake in a Sentence

formal The company was named after its founder, making him the namesake of the business.

informal My daughter is my namesake because we share the same name.

slang Hey namesake, want to grab lunch together?

figurative The new restaurant's success made it the namesake of the neighborhood.

Grammatical Forms of namesake

• past tense: named
• plural: namesakes
• comparative: more namesake
• superlative: most namesake
• present tense: namesakes
• future tense: will namesake
• perfect tense: have namesaked
• continuous tense: is namesaking
• singular: namesake
• positive degree: namesake
• infinitive: to namesake
• gerund: namesaking
• participle: namesaked

Origin and Evolution of namesake

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'namesake' originated from the Middle English phrase 'name sake', which was derived from the Old English 'nama' meaning 'name' and 'saca' meaning 'controversy' or 'strife'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone who was named after another person, the meaning of 'namesake' has evolved to also include objects or places named after individuals.