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matronymic

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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

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Even his surname—Davi—was a dead end, invented by the state to cut all ties.

— Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Bearing the Miley surname heaps pressure on to Mason’s shoulders, but the younger sibling is well regarded within the club and the hope is he will not be phased by Lewis’ rapid rise.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of surname

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For all the talk of lineage, Be Sweet to Me is fundamentally about carving out space not in opposition to her family name, but outside of it.

— Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 6 July 2026
Allen lived up to the family name, bringing all the rock & roll energy and Lonestar State mojo to tracks from his latest LP, Fault Lines.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026

Definition of family name

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Lewis, whose maiden name was Haines, attended South Plantation High School and was one of six siblings, her niece said.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
The Additional Information in the next item consists of your driver’s license, passport, medical insurance account, and your mother’s maiden name.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026

Definition of maiden name

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Clark suggested Cannon re-edit and overdub the recording with the stronger bass drums that would become Cannon’s trademark sound and nickname inspiration.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
La Albiceleste, which means The White and Sky Blue and is the nickname of Argentina’s team, also inspires another churro in the collection.

— Sarah Moreno Updated July 18, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

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