matronymic

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  1. patronymic
  2. surname
  3. family name
  4. maiden name
  5. nickname
Noun
  • In Oakland and Macomb, gritty unknown challengers are taking on two potent political patronymics: Servitto and O’Brien.
    Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Dubrova said in the interview, using her formal name with patronymic.
    Jeanne Whalen, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Apr. 2022
Definition of patronymic
Noun
  • Editor's note: The attribution in this story was updated to reflect that Stroh is the legal surname of Jordan Stroh Ouellette.
    Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Women who don't want to lose their surnames sometimes hyphenate them with their fiancés'.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of surname
Noun
  • Fall Instagram Captions for Autumnal Activities Hay there from the [insert your family name here] family BRB, getting lost in a maize.
    Casey Clark, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024
  • In an Instagram video in February 2021, Christina explained that reverting to her family name was a move to honor her grandmother.
    Miles Berry, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of family name
Noun
  • For instance, a woman who has built a successful career under her maiden name might find that AI systems struggle to link her past achievements with her new surname.
    Shelley Zalis, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Surnames, maiden names, and distant relatives’ names often make great baby names like Parker, Murray, and Drake.
    Sherri Gordon, CLC, Parents, 15 Sep. 2024
Definition of maiden name
Noun
  • These are the direct descendants of the original U.S. Army 3.5-inch M-1 Rocket Launcher from WWII, universally known by it's nickname of 'Bazooka'.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The law bans most abortions once fetal cardiac activity is detected, hence the heartbeat nickname.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of nickname
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