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Recent Examples of patronymic
While there has never been official confirmation of Putin's paternity, Krivonogikh's patronymic—Vladimirovna—and past investigative reports have fueled speculation for years.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Mark’s readers, who knew how Jewish patronymics worked, would have understood what the villagers were throwing in Jesus’s face.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The list of those who left includes individuals' names, birth dates, patronymics and more, and identifies contract soldiers, mobilized soldiers, and conscripts.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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
Tetyana, who identified herself by her first name and patronymic but did not give her family name, was released after being held for four days.
—Byreuters, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2022
But Arkady, as everyone at Yandex calls him, Western-style, shorn of the formal Russian patronymic, now more or less lives with his family in Israel.
—Paul Starobin, Wired, 22 Mar. 2022
Customers who used to buy 1 kilogram of tvorog, a dairy product similar to cottage cheese, are now taking 200 or 300 grams, said a 69-year-old stall holder in a black fur hat who gave her name and patronymic, Valentina Mykhailivna.
—James Marson, WSJ, 24 Jan. 2022
Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Mark’s readers, who knew how Jewish patronymics worked, would have understood what the villagers were throwing in Jesus’s face.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The list of those who left includes individuals' names, birth dates, patronymics and more, and identifies contract soldiers, mobilized soldiers, and conscripts.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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
Tetyana, who identified herself by her first name and patronymic but did not give her family name, was released after being held for four days.
—Byreuters, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2022
But Arkady, as everyone at Yandex calls him, Western-style, shorn of the formal Russian patronymic, now more or less lives with his family in Israel.
—Paul Starobin, Wired, 22 Mar. 2022
Customers who used to buy 1 kilogram of tvorog, a dairy product similar to cottage cheese, are now taking 200 or 300 grams, said a 69-year-old stall holder in a black fur hat who gave her name and patronymic, Valentina Mykhailivna.
—James Marson, WSJ, 24 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronymic
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The clerk only found out who was getting hitched when the bride told her that her new surname would be Bessette-Kennedy.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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After portraying Alabaster, down to his pearly-white surname, as the apotheosis of white male villainy, Cash deflates him by arguing, essentially, #NotAllMen.—
Malavika Kannan,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s a particular collection that has several nicknames, like the winter hexagon, winter circle, winter oval and more.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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According to Enquirer archives, it was opened in 1926 by Donald and Genevieve Karcher (Donald's nickname was Zip, according to Burke).—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Alan, whose forename appeared in initial reports with its Turkish spelling, Aylan, died with his brother, Galip, 5; their mother, Rihan; and two other refugees when a dinghy carrying 14 migrants toward the Greek island of Kos capsized.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2020
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Removing professional athletes and a couple of Hollywood personalities who once called Cleveland home, the contemporary list of recognizable forenames is essentially narrowed to a single person: Tamir.—
Phillip Morris,
cleveland.com,
31 May 2017
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In fact, the Drive doesn't even include the tent stake puller at the center of the model family name.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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Britain’s King George V changed the family name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor in 1917, and initiated legislation to strike out the titles of princes and lords who had backed the Germans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bucher also introduced Epstein to Varvara Corcos (at the time going by her maiden name Russkova), a partner at venture capital firm GVA Capital.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The writer’s earlier novels were published under her maiden name, Lizzie Pook.—
Diane Garrett,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The epithet could be heard when the BBC broadcast the ceremony about two hours after the live event.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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There is no stronger epithet in Albany than the charge of being weak.—
Paul Francis,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Giselle, who asked to be identified by her middle name to protect her family, said both parents now spend most of their time hiding at home.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kardashian explained that True’s name came from her grandfather’s middle name.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Patronymic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronymic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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