Patronymic
WordNet
adjective
(1) Of a patronymic name
noun
(2) A family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)
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Etymology
From + .
Noun
patronymic (plural: patronymics)
- name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier male ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.
Usage notes
A patronymic is often formed by adding a prefix or suffix to a name.
| First Name | Affix | Patronymic |
|---|---|---|
| Peter | -son, -sen | Peterson, Petersen |
| Patrick | Fitz- | Fitzpatrick |
| Hugh | -es | Hughes |
| Donald | Mac, Mc | MacDonald, McDonald |
| Ilya | -ich | Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
| Hernando | -ez | Hernández |
| Kevork | -ian | Kevorkian |