matronym

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UK/ˈmætɹəʊnɪm/US/ˈmætɹoʊnɪm/

noun

The name of someone's mother.

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Meanings

nounmatronym (plural matronyms)

plural matronyms · alternative metronym

  1. The name of someone's mother.
  2. A matronymic surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
matronymic

Origin

From matr- + -onym.

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Translations

Icelandic móðurnafn, nafn móður
  • móðurnafnname of someone's mother
  • nafn móðurname of someone's mother
  • móðurnafnmatronymic surname
  • kenninafn dregið af nafni föðursmatronymic surname
Russian имя чья-то матери
  • имя чья-то матери (imja čʹja-to materi)name of someone's mother
Cite this entry
APA

matronym. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matronym

MLA

“matronym.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matronym. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “matronym,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matronym.

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