family name
Synonym of surname: a name designating a person as a member of a familySynonym of surname: a name designating a person as a member of a family.
» Jackson is my family name.
Jackson ist mein Familienname. — Felixjp
Джексон - моя фамилия. — marafon
Джексон — моє прізвище. — deniko
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32 sentencesJackson is my family name.
Джексон — моє прізвище. — deniko
ruДжексон - моя фамилия. — marafon
deJackson ist mein Familienname. — Felixjp
How do you spell your family name?
Як пишеться твоє прізвище? — deniko
ruКак пишется ваша фамилия? — saiko
deWie buchstabiert man deinen Nachnamen? — xtofu80
What's the spelling of your family name?
Як пишеться твоє прізвище? — deniko
ruКак пишется ваша фамилия? — saiko
deWie schreibt sich Ihr Familienname? — Fingerhut
Meaning
3 sensesSynonym of surname: a name designating a person as a member of a family.
In the Chinese name Mao Zedong, Mao is the family name and Zedong is the given name.
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
A family’s honor or reputation.
(uncommon)A given name common within a family or given because of another family member.
Yeah, we named her Mildred. It's an old family name. Don't worry, though. She also has four middle names to choose from.
Forms
plural: family names| Singular | family name |
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| Plural | family names |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsSee also
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