Surname

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A hereditary name common to all members of a family. The family name as distinguished from a given name or forename.

“Please provide your surname and first name on the form.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsɜː(r)neɪm/

Syllables

sur·name

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Synonyms

family namelast namepatronymic

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Wordle

Contains vowels U, A, E and letters S, R, N, M; common noun

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; good combination for word building

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