Patronymic
Component of a personal name based on the given name of one's male ancestor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic),[1][2] or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic.
Component of a personal name based on the given name of one's male ancestor
Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, although their use has largely been replaced by or transformed into patronymic surnames. Examples of such transformations include common English surnames such as Johnson (son of John).