# family name

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of surname: a name designating a person as a member of a family.
2. A family’s honor or reputation.
3. A given name common within a family or given because of another family member.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/family-name