noun as in strong fondness

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family name, patronymic

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Example Sentences

Example:Every member of the Ewens family was proud of their family name.

Definition:A name given to a person along with their given name and passed down from generation to generation within a family.

From family name

Example:Some surnames, like Ewens, may be patronymic in origin.

Definition:A surname derived from the name of a person’s father.

From patronymic