Family name
Family name noun - A name shared by members of a family.
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Synonyms for Family name
Middle name and family name are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Middle name" instead a noun phrase "Family name".
Middle name
Middle name noun - A name between your first name and your surname.
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Synonyms for Middle name
Family name and middle name are semantically related. You can use "Family name" instead a noun phrase "Middle name".
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Related pairs
- handle and family name
- handle and middle name
- name and family name
- name and middle name
- denomination and family name
- denomination and middle name
- appellation and family name
- appellation and middle name
- designation and family name
- designation and middle name
- nickname and family name
- nickname and middle name
- cognomen and family name
- cognomen and middle name
Both terms in one sentence
- All the Andalites have a similar three-part name, which apparently have a first name, family name (from either the mother or father's middle name) and a third name.
Source: Overly Long Name / Literature -
His family name is Jürgen, his first name is Jürgen, and his middle name happens to be Jürgen, too.
- Asuka's family name Soryu is the same as that of a famous Japanese carrier sunk at Midway (Although spelt with different Kanji), and her middle name Langley is the same as two US Navy carriers.
Source: Shout Out / Anime and Manga
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