patronymic

adj

1. (not-comparable)Derived from one's father.
2. (broadly, not-comparable)Derived from one's ancestors.

   “a patronymic denomination”

   “I proposed to her that we give our first-born baby a patronymic name.”

noun

1. A name acquired from one's father.
2. (broadly)A name acquired from the first name of one's father, grandfather or earlier (male) ancestor. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

   “The use of patronymics arose early in Russia, and they continue to be used down to the present day, through proper surnames came into use in the Middle Ages.”