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Patronymic vs Fitchie - What's the difference?

patronymic | fitchie |


As an adjective patronymic

is derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.

As a noun patronymic

is name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier male ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

As a proper noun Fitchie is

{{surname|patronymic|from=given names}.