namereuse

noun
UK /ˈneɪmriːjuːz/
US /ˈneɪmriːjuːs/

A name that someone uses again for something new.

The teacher liked the name 'Sunny' so much that she made a namereuse for her new puppy.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of giving an old name to a new thing.

The namereuse of 'Star' for the new boat made everyone smile.

3. A name that has been used before by someone else.

His namereuse was the same as his grandfather's.

4. A fun word for a name that comes back again and again.

Every year the club does a namereuse for its mascot.