namesake

Noun

A person or thing that has the same name as another.

ریشه

From the Middle English word 'namesake', meaning 'one who has the same name'.

مثال

• John Smith Jr. is named after his grandfather, so he is his namesake.
• The company was named after its founder, and the building is now known as the namesake of the company.
• The character in the book shares the same name as the author, making it a namesake character.