Namesake Definition & Meaning

namesake
noun
  1. a person with the same name as another

"Namesake" in song lyrics

See how namesake is used in real songs:

  • "Sue me for the namesake"
    Cocoa Brovaz f/ Professor X — Off the Wall
  • "the namesake"
    Freestyle Fellowship (Aceyalone, Self Jupiter, P.E.A.C.E.) — When the Sun Took a Day Off and the Moon Stood Still
  • "Know your place, all I got is my word and namesake"
    O.C. — 1nce Again

Words that rhyme with namesake

Usage tips for "namesake"

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