matronymic

English

Etymology

From Latin māter (“mother”) +‎ -onym +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/

Adjective

matronymic (not comparable)

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

   In many countries, matronymic surnames can be adopted after the death of the father, although the process is very formal and lengthy.

2. By extension; of, relating to, or derived from the given name of a female ancestor.

Synonyms

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

Translations

matronymic (adjective)

• Czech: matronymický
• French: matronymique (fr)
• German: matronymisch, metronymisch

Noun

matronymic (plural matronymics)

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

Synonyms

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

Coordinate terms

• patronym
• patronymic

Translations

matronymic (noun)

• Czech: metronymikon
• German: Matronym n, Matronymikon n, Matronymikum n, Metronym n, Metronymikon (de) n, Muttername m, Muttersname m
• Telugu: మాతృకనామము (mātr̥kanāmamu)

See also

• family name
• first name
• given name
• surname

Further reading

• “matronymic”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• “matronymic, matronym, metronym, metronymic”, in Google Books Ngram Viewer.
• “matronymics, matronyms, metronyms, metronymics”, in Google Books Ngram Viewer.