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Add a word/Sounds like "toh" (as in "toll") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/
Meaning
Someone who shares your exact same first name. Finding your tocayo is always a fun coincidence that instantly creates a bond. The shared name makes strangers feel oddly connected right away.
Examples
“You're also named Carlos? We're namesakes then!”
“My namesake lives in the same building and people mix us up all the time.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "toh" (as in "toll") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/
Meaning
A person who has the exact same name as you. It creates an instant bond between strangers, finding your tocayo is like discovering a name twin you never knew you had.
Examples
“Hey, meet my namesake, his name is Carlos too.”
“I have three namesakes at the office, it gets confusing.”
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/Sounds like "toh" (as in "toll") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/
Meaning
Someone who shares your exact same first name. Finding your tocayo is always a fun coincidence that instantly creates a bond. The shared name makes strangers feel oddly connected right away.
Examples
“You're also named Carlos? We're namesakes then!”
“My namesake lives in the same building and people mix us up all the time.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "toh" (as in "toll") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/
Meaning
A person who has the exact same name as you. It creates an instant bond between strangers, finding your tocayo is like discovering a name twin you never knew you had.
Examples
“Hey, meet my namesake, his name is Carlos too.”
“I have three namesakes at the office, it gets confusing.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
Showing 2 definitions, sorted by votes
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