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.