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The eponymous house has its designer’s surname, given in honor of her grandfather, is not a traditional Ukrainian patronymic.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
While there has never been official confirmation of Putin's paternity, Krivonogikh's patronymic—Vladimirovna—and past investigative reports have fueled speculation for years.

— Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

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Like other Tigrayans quoted in this story, he is being referred to only by his surname for fear of retaliation by armed groups.

— Siyanne Mekonnen, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Even his surname sounded like a nickname dreamed up by Seth Rogen or Judd Apatow.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of surname

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There is a lot of Dutton history that plays into this premiere, with Kayce seeing the repercussions of Tate being in harm’s way because of the family name and land.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Bolsonaro, 45, is competing in his first and seeking to return his family name to power after his father governed Brazil from 2019 through 2022.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of family name

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Portman came from the actress’s maternal grandmother’s maiden name, while Natalie was simply an Americanized version of her Hebrew first name.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Oct. 2026
Leave it to Lisa Barlow to combine two security questions (pet name and mother’s maiden name) into one.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of maiden name

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Soon, Senior is the new leader of his son’s gang, winning hearts and minds with ’Nam stories and chummy nicknames.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
But whether calling him by first name, last name, both or by nickname, just make sure to put respect on the Lakers forward’s game that’s too varied to fit in a single position.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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