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Surname
/ˈsɜːneɪm/
An additional name, particularly those derived from a birthplace, quality, or achievement; an epithet.
📖 Definitions of "Surname"
noun
- 1
An additional name, particularly those derived from a birthplace, quality, or achievement; an epithet.
- 2
An additional name given to a person, place, or thing; a byname or nickname.
- 3
The name a person shares with other members of that person's family, distinguished from that person's given name or names; a family name.
- 4
(Classical studies) The cognomen of Roman names.
verb
- 1
To give a surname to.
- 2
To call by a surname.
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