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matronymic

noun

A name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor

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Word length
10
Starts with
M
Ends with
C
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
19

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ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk

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noun

  1. A name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor

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