metronymic

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Noun metronymic has 1 sense

matronymic, metronymic - a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor
--₁ is a kind of name

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Metronymic

Noun: A name derived from the mother's name.

Example sentence:

Emily Johnson's last name is a metronymic as it was inherited from her mother, Sarah Johnson.

Adjective: Relating to a metronymic name.

Example sentence:

The metronymic tradition in some cultures is to pass down the mother's name through several generations.

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