noun as in strong fondness

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family name, patronymic surname

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Example Sentences

Example:John was proud of his family name, the Johnson family name.

Definition:A hereditary surname, often distinguishing one line of ancestry from another.

From family name

Example:Giddings is an example of a patronymic surname, often used in English-speaking countries.

Definition:A surname derived from the name of the father, as in the case of Giddings, which is derived from a personal name.

From patronymic surname