noun as in strong fondness

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namesake, family name

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Example Sentences

Example:The namesake of Hughson, a town, celebrates its founding in a yearly festival.

Definition:A person or thing of the same name, especially within the family or the same country.

From namesake

Example:He studied the history of his family name, Hughson, and found it to be closely tied to the local region.

Definition:The hereditary name borne by members of a family; surname.

From family name