die Namensgeberin
Translation
namesake (female), eponym (female), godmother (of a ship)
Examples
Sie ist die Namensgeberin der Schule.
She is the namesake of the school.
Die Königin war die Namensgeberin des Schiffes.
The queen was the godmother of the ship.
Grammar Patterns
the namesake ((for sth.)) Marie Curie was the namesake for the element Curium.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Patin (godmother)
Etymology
A compound of 'Namens' (of the name) + 'Geberin' (female giver). Literally 'name-giver (female)'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Namens' (of the name) + 'Geberin' (female giver). The '-in' suffix marks it as female.