matronymic
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It will also allow the use of traditional patronymic and matronymic names used by the Frisian minority, which entail children’s surnames being based on their father’s or mother’s first name.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024
Kapalova, who runs a museum of feminist art, said she would seek further legal changes in the predominantly Muslim nation of 7 million to ensure a child can have a matronymic from birth.
From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2023
But citizens over the age of 18 can choose to swap the patronymic for a matronymic based on the name of the mother.
From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2023
And my matronymic, Bratley, should have established my financial position for life.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 47, September, 1861 by Various
The name Abraham he received from his grandfather, but it was early dropped, and he was always known by his matronymic Albert.
From Albert Gallatin American Statesmen Series, Vol. XIII by Stevens, John Austin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
