namesake
Person named after
A namesake is someone or something that shares a name with another—specifically, one named after the other.
A child named for a grandparent is the grandparent's namesake, and vice versa: He visited the Florida city that was his namesake.
The term works in both directions, though it most often refers to the one who received the name rather than the original source.
One who receives legacy
- descendantPerson from earlier generations
- progenyOne's biological descendants
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
- forebearAncestral family member
lineage · heritage · ancestry · dynasty · bloodline · family line · patronymic · matronymic
Offering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
honor · recognition · acknowledgment · celebration · salute · testimonial · respect · admiration
Twice the amount
- counterpartCorresponding person or thing
- twinOne of matched pair
- matchGame between opponents
- parallelEquidistant at all points
equivalent · alter ego · doppelganger · junior · moniker · cognomen
Person lending their name
- derivationSource or origin tracing
- etymologyWord origin study
- originStarting point or source
- sourcePoint of origin
inspiration · basis · root · coinage · inventor · founder · originator · progenitor
heir
One who receives legacy
- descendantPerson from earlier generations
- progenyOne's biological descendants
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
forebear · lineage · heritage · ancestry · dynasty · bloodline · family line · patronymic · matronymic · surname
tribute
Offering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
commemoration · honor · recognition · acknowledgment · celebration · salute · testimonial · respect · admiration · reverence
double
Twice the amount
- counterpartCorresponding person or thing
- twinOne of matched pair
- matchGame between opponents
parallel · equivalent · alter ego · doppelganger · junior · moniker · cognomen
eponym
Person lending their name
- derivationSource or origin tracing
- etymologyWord origin study
- originStarting point or source
source · inspiration · basis · root · coinage · inventor · founder · originator · progenitor
- namesgiven names, first names, names, surnames, last names
- small townmayor, town square, council, general store, diner
- surnamesSmith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, Jones
- father-sondad, papa, son, boy, heir
- ship namingHMS, USS, christening, registry, flagship
- naming ceremonieschristening, brit milah, bris, baby dedication, baby blessing
namesakestranger
Person not yet known
anonymous · nameless · unnamed · unconnected · unaffiliated
namesakeoriginal
First or inventive
progenitor · eponym · source · predecessor · originator