| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| matronymic | (noun) a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor | Synonyms: metronymic |
| metronymic | (noun) a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor | Synonyms: matronymic |
| patronymic | (noun) 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) | Synonyms: patronym |