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patronymic
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derived from the name of one's father or a male ancestor
Example
Many Slavic languages use patronymic naming conventions rather than family names.
He introduced himself with his patronymic middle name rather than his family surname.
Patronymic
01
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)
