11. His eccentric styling with the matronymic " Maria " was a subject of ridicule among his literary peers. 12. The name "'Anjaneya "'is a matronymic for Hanuman whose mother's name is Anjani. 13. This must therefore mean that Mac Laisre is neither an epithet, patronymic or matronymic but a proper personal first name. 14. Additionally traditional patronymic ( or rarely matronymic or both ) Icelandic last names ( by law ) can't be unisex. 15. There are cases in which a matronymic has been legally bestowed for one or the other reason, while a patronymic is known. 16. There is an optional parameter to specify the sex of the named parent, and thus say " Matronymic " ( female ). 17. This led others to suggest Lasar was his mother s name and therefore Mac Laisre is a matronymic rather than a personal name. 18. :( for article titles ) See Wikipedia : Naming conventions ( people ) # Multiple and changed surnames patronymics and matronymics . 19. Such matronymics also appear in the names of other Satavahana kings, including Vasishthiputra Pulumavi ( " Pulumavi, son of Vasishthi " ). 20. Patronymic last names are based on the first name of the father, while matronymic names are based on the first name of the mother.