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Patrionymic vs Patronymic - What's the difference?

patrionymic | patronymic |


As adjectives the difference between patrionymic and patronymic

is that patrionymic is derived from the name of a country or similar region while 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.