Synonyms for namesake
ˈneɪmˌseɪkname·sake

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1. namesakenoun

   Synonyms:
   eponym

2. namesakenoun

   One who is named after another or for whom another is named.

   Synonyms:
   eponym

3. namesakenoun

   A person with the same name as another.

   Synonyms:
   eponym

Princeton's WordNet

1. namesakenoun

   a person with the same name as another

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1. Baltimore Police Officer Jaslyn Koger:

   I'm not gon na lie, it was scary, but it also makes you want to go harder for her namesake because she was out there doing something that she wanted to do as well. She loved her job.

2. Thomas Zurbuchen:

   The field of heliophysics exists in large part because of Dr. Astrophysicist Eugene Parker, honoring Astrophysicist Eugene Parker work by giving Parker Solar Probe Astrophysicist Eugene Parker name is one of the proudest accomplishments of my career. My work, my passion for science, and my drive to keep exploring is strongly influenced by this great man. Parker Solar Probe' touching the Sun,' is a fitting accomplishment for his namesake mission.

3. Ali Shah:

   It didn't seem too much to spend a couple days travel to pay respects for a lifetime of inspiration by my hero, Muhammad Ali, my namesake and hero, he's just been a positive inspiration for me for as long as I've had memories.