👉 Namesakes in the context of the American idiom "namesake" are individuals or groups who are considered to be a direct or close relative, especially in the context of family history. These terms can refer to both biological and non-biological relatives. For example, if someone is named after their grandfather, they may be considered a namesake of that person's ancestor. If someone is named after their grandmother, they might be seen as a namesake of that person's cousin or sibling. Names
