# patronym

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpætɹəʊnɪm/

## Definitions
1. The name of someone's father.
2. A patronymic surname.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek πατήρ (patḗr, “father”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”). Equivalent to patri- + -onym.

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