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For the book and the movie with the same title refer to The Namesake.
If a person, place, or thing is named after a different person, place, or thing, then one is said to be the namesake of the other. Using a namesake's name is a relatively common practice in naming children, hence the large number of "Jr.", "III", etc. Names are often used in tribute to older, related persons, such as grandparents.
There has been some discrepancy as to whether the first-named or the second-named person, place or thing takes the term namesake. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, a namesake is a person or thing named after another. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a namesake is a person or thing having the same name as another.
Generally, usage allows for either:
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I had this idea to follow a bunch of celebrity namesakes on twitter and get all excited about their doings. But no.
skyanth (Pat) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:08:47 -0000
I had this idea to follow a bunch of celebrity namesakes on twitter and get all excited about their doings. But no.
Rafa Márquez x 2: namesakes, friends and rivals....
FCBarcaNews (FCBarcelonaNews) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Rafa Márquez x 2: namesakes, friends and rivals....
You want kids Lol but she dont want ANY kids... You would fall for the one woman that dont want to give you any namesakes 2 funny-LMAO irony
nakoia (KissTheNyx) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:58:24 -0000
You want kids Lol but she dont want ANY kids... You would fall for the one woman that dont want to give you any namesakes 2 funny-LMAO irony
After trying on multiple brands at multiple stores, I will leave skinny jeans to their namesakes--I just look so oddly proportioned
krazyjeanne (Jeanne Lim) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:34:26 -0000
After trying on multiple brands at multiple stores, I will leave skinny jeans to their namesakes--I just look so oddly proportioned
Feeling honored to be following bizarre Twitter namesakes such as @Kronosauraus and @TheVaginatarian
gordy1186 (Bryan Belanger) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:22:30 -0000
Feeling honored to be following bizarre Twitter namesakes such as @Kronosauraus and @TheVaginatarian
@MrMoth only because I couldn't believe someone would give that name to their child. I didn't know others had talked about her/her namesakes
EmilyStAubert (Yasmeen Khan) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:06:12 -0000
@MrMoth only because I couldn't believe someone would give that name to their child. I didn't know others had talked about her/her namesakes
All about Deirdre - Includes the Irish folk tale, Deirdre of the Sorrows and directory of web sites owned by or related to people of the same name.
All Ross Jones - Collection of web references to Ross Jones with comments. Includes information on a baseball player, an author, a local hero and links to other sites.
Anitra Webring - Guest book collection for the name Anitras.
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Dave Bugden Collection - Re-uniting all the Dave Bugdens on the planet to one website.
Depofijos Power to Jose - The democratic party of independent Joseist (Depofijos). A tribute to the name Jose.
Elissas Unite - Links to sites, and postings by or about an Elissa. Also provides details of annual meeting in Galveston, Texas for Elissas.
Meta Description: [ Elissas Unite-a site for people named Elissa with links to their web sites, e-mail, and stories. Great place for Elissas and those who love them. ]
Geoffreys on the Web - Provides a listing of web sites by and about anyone named Geoffrey.
Meta Description: [ Geoffreys on the Web contains all the web sites of anyone named ]
GuysNamedMike - For all the men out there with the name Michael/ Mike to discuss various aspects of being a Michael.
Ho: Mike Ho's of the World - An appeal to all called Mike Ho, to contact the author.
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Janessa.com - Place for Janessas throughout the world to get together and get to know one another.
Karien.com - Karien Stuetzle's window to the world. Find personal photos and links to Karien's from around the world.
Ken Andersons on the Internet - A directory of Internet web sites owned by or referring to persons with the name of Ken Anderson, Kenneth Anderson, or Kenny Anderson.
Meta Description: [ An Internet directory of web sites by or pertaining to Ken Anderson, Kenny Anderson, or Kenneth Anderson. ]
Kevin Phipps - Contact web site for all people called Kevin Phipps.
Kevin.Kelly.name - A listing of news, articles, quotes, and websites by or about Kevin Kelly.
Meta Description: [ >Your Guide to the Kevin Kellys on the Internet. ]
Lizzie's Place - Devoted to anyone named Lizzie, Liz, Elizabeth or maybe even Betsy, famous or not so famous.
Meta Description: [ Lizzie's Place is devoted to anyone who is named Lizzie, Liz, Elizabeth or maybe even Betsy. Explore Lizzie's world as she celebrates Lizzies both famous and not so famous. ]
Michael Ball Only Club - The famous, infamous, and little known folk named Michael, Mike or Michel Ball. Some interplay between various writers, sculptors, musicians and others with the namesake.
Miranda's Miranda Fest - All about the name Miranda and people, places and things named Miranda.
NameZake - A site where you can meet your namesakes. Includes genealogy, namesake, name, and surname links and forum. Registration is free.
Meta Description: [ namezake.com ]
Ode to Melissa - The place for Melissas in name or spirit to come together and share in the wonderful aura of being Melissa.
Shirlene Online - Women named Shirlene on the Internet.
Meta Description: [ directory of SHIRLENE on the internet ]
The Anna Hughes Page - One Anna Hughes, hoping to contact all the others out there.
Meta Description: [ world wide web designing a page url internet http hypertext ]
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The David Thompson Phenomenon - All about people named David Thompson (and Dave Thompson)
Meta Description: [ All about people who share the name David Thompson ]
The Helena Site - A site enabling Helenas around the world to communicate.
Webring of Laura - For any Laura with a family friendly webpage. Includes sites about other Laura's.
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