namesakes
Those named after
Namesakes are people or things that share the same name as someone or something else—typically named after that person or thing.
A child named for a grandfather is the grandfather's namesake, and the grandfather is the child's namesake.
The word works in both directions: She visited the city that was her namesake, The foundation honors its namesake with an annual award.
Person lending their name
- patronymicName from father's name
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- aliasAdopted false name
- pseudonymFictitious professional name
appellation · designation · surname · forename · nickname · cognomen · honorific · junior
Inherited cultural legacy
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- descendantsThose who come after
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
succession · bloodline · progeny · inheritance · tradition · posterity · forebears · predecessors
Thing preserving remembrance
- tributeOffering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
monument · plaque · statue · ceremony · recognition · remembrance · celebration · acknowledgment
eponym
Person lending their name
- patronymicName from father's name
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- aliasAdopted false name
pseudonym · appellation · designation · surname · forename · nickname · cognomen · honorific · junior · suffix
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- descendantsThose who come after
dynasty · succession · bloodline · progeny · inheritance · tradition · posterity · forebears · predecessors · family legacy
memorial
Thing preserving remembrance
- tributeOffering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
honor · monument · plaque · statue · ceremony · recognition · remembrance · celebration · acknowledgment · reverence
historical figures
Significant people from the past
- namesgiven names, first names, names, surnames, last names
- intergenerational bondselder respect, family legacy, mentorship, storytelling, family meals
- memorialsmemorial, memorial service, memorial statue, memorials, war memorial
namesakeseponyms
Words from people's names
originators · progenitors · honorees · founders · inspirations
namesakesoriginals
Authentic first versions
prototypes · archetypes · pioneers · trailblazers · independents
namesakesforebears
Ancestral family members
ancestors · patriarchs · matriarchs · founders · originators