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A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother. / By extension, a surname or byname acquired from the given name from a female ancestor.

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/ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/

Noun

A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother. / By extension, a surname or byname acquired from the given name from a female ancestor.

Japanese Meaning

母の名前に由来する姓または異名 / 女性の先祖の名前に由来する姓または異名

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Her matronymic reflected her mother's prominence in the community and sparked conversations about family identity.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女の母の名に由来する姓は、地域社会での母の重要性を反映し、家族のアイデンティティについての議論を呼び起こした。

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A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother.

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By extension, a surname or byname acquired from the given name from a female ancestor.

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