English

Adjective

matronymic ‎(not comparable)

1. Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother or a female ancestor.

Synonyms

• (from the given name of a mother): metronymic

Translations

Noun

matronymic ‎(plural matronymics)

1. A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother's or from a female ancestor's given name.

Synonyms

• (surname from a mother): matronym, metronym, metronymic

Coordinate terms

• patronym, patronymic

Translations

See also

• family name
• first name
• given name
• surname