/Sounds like "toh" (as in "toe") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "yoh" (as in "yo")/
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.
Example
"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 "toe") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "yoh" (as in "yo")/
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.
Example
"Hey, meet my namesake — his name is Carlos too."
"I have three namesakes at the office, it gets confusing."
Word family
Regional synonyms: