matronymic

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  1. patronymic
  2. surname
  3. family name
  4. maiden name
  5. nickname
Noun
  • The eponymous house has its designer’s surname, given in honor of her grandfather, is not a traditional Ukrainian patronymic.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • While there has never been official confirmation of Putin's paternity, Krivonogikh's patronymic—Vladimirovna—and past investigative reports have fueled speculation for years.
    — Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of patronymic
Noun
  • Perhaps that energy comes from his new surname, which Zada adopted from his grandmother, who was of Afghan and Aboriginal heritage.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But the former president pushed to keep the legacy within his own surname.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of surname
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  • There is a lot of Dutton history that plays into this premiere, with Kayce seeing the repercussions of Tate being in harm’s way because of the family name and land.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Bolsonaro, 45, is competing in his first and seeking to return his family name to power after his father governed Brazil from 2019 through 2022.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of family name
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  • Portman came from the actress’s maternal grandmother’s maiden name, while Natalie was simply an Americanized version of her Hebrew first name.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Leave it to Lisa Barlow to combine two security questions (pet name and mother’s maiden name) into one.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of maiden name
Noun
  • Friends said Mathis acquired the Maybach nickname because of his association with Ross, whose record label is Maybach Music Group.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Miriam testified there was someone higher up than Alobadi — someone whose nickname was familiar to authorities.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of nickname
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