as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
searched for their family name on a popular genealogy website
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When picking a baby name, the possibilities seem endless — from family names to trendy names and more.
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2024
The posthumous collaboration's result is a story about the exploits of art collector and heiress Peggy Guggenheim and her quest to distinguish herself outside of her family name.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 5 Aug. 2024
Finding new ways to use family names: If a parent wants to honor a family member without using their exact name, a baby name consultant can help choose alternative versions of a potentially vintage name that are more modern or fit certain preferences.
—Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 31 July 2024
Her father was a director at a Lloyds Bank branch, and her mother, whose family name was Furneaux, tended to the home.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2024
The posthumous collaboration's result is a story about the exploits of art collector and heiress Peggy Guggenheim and her quest to distinguish herself outside of her family name.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 5 Aug. 2024
Finding new ways to use family names: If a parent wants to honor a family member without using their exact name, a baby name consultant can help choose alternative versions of a potentially vintage name that are more modern or fit certain preferences.
—Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 31 July 2024
Her father was a director at a Lloyds Bank branch, and her mother, whose family name was Furneaux, tended to the home.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
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“Family name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20name. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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