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"Matronymic"
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patronyms
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patriarchal
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surnames
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maternal
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mother
a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor
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A matronymic is a personal name based on the name of one's mother. It is the female counterpart to patronymic. In patriarchal societies matronymic surnames are far less common than patronyms.
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Keywords:
metronymic
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see
See Metronymic.
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