matronymics

plural of matronymic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for matronymics
Noun
  • The three accused, who police only identified by first names and initials of their last names, were charged with membership in a foreign terrorist organization and preparing an act of violence endangering the state.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Character names were also changed so there weren’t at least four people with capital-A first names.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The twins were given names based on their personalities, according to the release.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • He is seen as a younger, more moderate voice – having vowed to clean up politics, initiate discussions on constitutional reform and allow married couples to use separate surnames, something currently banned under law.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Many descendants of the original settlers — with surnames like Crockett, Parks and Thomas — have remained to this day.
    Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That information from customers was leaked in a full database, including customer’s names, mobile numbers, email addresses, license plate numbers, vehicle nicknames, and more.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
  • And though some nicknames can wear out their welcome with age, McCollough does not feel that way about his.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Matronymics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matronymics. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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