Looking for the meaning of the word SURNAME in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SURNAME with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Surname
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: partial translation of Anglo-Norman French surnoun, suggested by medieval Latin supernomen
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsəːneɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a hereditary name common to all members of a family, as distinct from a forename or given name
Short Definition:hereditary name common to all members of family, as distinct from forename
Examples:- he changed his surname from Kaye to Kasmin
Word: Surname
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsəːneɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give a surname to
Short Definition:give surname to
Examples:- Eddie Penham, so aptly surnamed, had produced a hand-painted sign for us
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