Family name
Family name noun - A name shared by members of a family.
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Paternal name and family name are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paternal name" instead a noun phrase "Family name".
Paternal name
Family name and paternal name are semantically related. You can use "Family name" instead a noun phrase "Paternal name".
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Paternal name and Family name. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/family_name/paternal_name
Family name & Paternal name. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/family_name/paternal_name>.
Paternal name or Family name. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/family_name/paternal_name.
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