Family name
Family name noun - A name shared by members of a family.
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Maternal name and family name are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maternal name" instead a noun phrase "Family name".
Maternal name
Family name and maternal name are semantically related. You can use "Family name" instead a noun phrase "Maternal name".
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Maternal name and Family name. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/family_name/maternal_name
Family name & Maternal name. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/family_name/maternal_name>.
Maternal name or Family name. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/family_name/maternal_name.
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