Today, quite often absurd situations arise when a dozen people turn around, it is worth calling a friend by name. Is it so interesting for them to follow others? This is by no means the namesake of your friend! And what is hidden behind a strange concept?
Juggling names
Even the term has several spelling and interpretation options, although they all indicate a common name. To better understand the meaning of the word "namesake" in Russian, take a look at its less common analogues:
This is a person who bears a name similar to someone else's. Named after a grandfather or godfather, historical figure. But what if the fans of communism called the child Vladlen, combining the name and surname of Vladimir Lenin in one word? From the point of view of linguistics, this is not the namesake, because the names of two people are not the same.
Initially, in the regions of Russia there were now obsolete regional definitions. “Namesake”, “namesake”, “namesake” meant two people who were baptized with the same name. Today, the population has grown significantly and the concept itself is becoming a little deeper. Two Vani or four Ani in the same classroom do not surprise anyone. Another thing - the coincidence of name, surname and patronymic - this is a complete namesake and is extremely rare.
Foreign experience
In English, there is a similar concept - namesake. Abroad, the term is interpreted much more broadly, including inanimate objects in its framework. The namesake concept includes:
a person with a similar name;
thing (building, ship, even a concept) named after a person;
items with identical names.
To name a rabbit bandicoot in honor of a famous scientist - what could be cooler?
Reason for pride
Is someone's namesake bad? No, you do not lose your individuality, but you gain an excellent occasion for conversation. So, in September 2018, a funny thing happened in Peru when Lenin personally demanded that Hitler's candidate be removed from the election. The similarity of names does not determine your fate, but makes life a little more fun.