# matronym

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmætɹəʊnɪm/

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

## Etymology
From matr- + -onym.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/matronym