In some cultures, patronymics change with each generation, reflecting the father's given name.

He was known patronymically as "Johnson" because his father's name was John.

Her patronymic surname honored the father she never met.

In many cultures, a patronymic is still used to indicate a person's paternal lineage.

Many cultures use patronyms to indicate lineage by incorporating the father's given name into a child's surname.

In many cultures, a patronym connects an individual to their paternal lineage.

Her patronymical surname made it easy to trace her ancestry to a prominent clan.