Metronym

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈmÉ›trəʊnɪm/
• US IPA: /ˈmÉ›troÊŠnɪm/

Alternative forms

• matronym

Origin

From meter "mother" + -onym "name"

Full definition of metronym

Noun

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

Related terms

• metronymic