patronymic |
paronymic |
As adjectives the difference between patronymic and paronymic
is that
patronymic is derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination while
paronymic is being or relating to a paronym.
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.