Matronym

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈmætrəʊnɪm/
• US IPA: /ˈmætroÊŠnɪm/

Alternative forms

• metronym

Origin

From mater "mother" + -onym "name"

Full definition of matronym

Noun

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

Related terms

• matronymic