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
  • The sighting comes after Suri, who is studying musical theater at Carnegie Melon’s School of Drama, legally removed Cruise as her last name in Pennsylvania and changed her surname to Noelle, Katie’s middle name.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The decision to adopt it in the place of Cruise’s surname might suggest a desire to honor her mother.
    — Alessia Ferri, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of surname
Noun
  • Ripp admits that part of the goal here is to restore credit for Mazur and perhaps even to his own family name.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Gere acknowledged that his family name inevitably complicates perceptions of his success.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of family name
Noun
  • Woods, who competes using her maiden name Sophie Amy Grant, set off on July 4 in Trieste, Italy, and finished on the Mediterranean coast of Monaco.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Her roots in northwest Missouri run deep, as Mozingo Lake in Nodoway County carries her maiden name.
    — Sophie Lindberg July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of maiden name
Noun
  • In theory, Daniels could sue LSU for misappropriation of his right of publicity, which forbids the unauthorized commercial use of a college athlete’s name, image, likeness, signature, voice, nickname and other identifying traits.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Some people go so far as to repeat the nickname incredulously, or to make fun of it.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of nickname
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