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patronymy meaning in Tamil

தந்தைப் பெயர்

patronymy in Tamil: தந்தைப் பெயர். In English, patronymy means the practice of naming children after their fathers.

Tamil words for patronymy

தந்தைப் பெயர்

English meaning of patronymy

  1. noun The practice of naming children after their fathers.
  2. noun A son's name which is derived from his father's name.
  3. noun An extended family grouping centered around the father's family.

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Questions about patronymy in Tamil

What is the meaning of patronymy in Tamil?
Patronymy in Tamil is தந்தைப் பெயர்.
patronymy என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Patronymy: தந்தைப் பெயர்.
What does patronymy mean in English?
Patronymy means the practice of naming children after their fathers.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: patronymy (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: patronymy (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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