Meaning ofnamesakein English

Noun

1. one named after another person (or thing)
   The city was named after its founder, who was the namesake of the entire region.
2. a person sharing another's name
   The famous actor met his namesake, a young boy who shared the same name by coincidence.
3. a ship or building named after someone
   The new cruise ship was a namesake of the company's founder.