Namesakes

noun

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

What it means

  1. (noun) One who is named after another or for whom another is named.
  2. (noun) (by extension) A ship or a building that is named after someone or something.
  3. (noun) A person with the same name as another.

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Letter analysis

  • Namesakes contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

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Common questions

What does Namesakes mean?

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

How many letters are in Namesakes?

Namesakes has 9 letters.

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