41. Patronymics are names that identify an individual based on the father's name.42. Many Armenian surnames were once patronymics first used by distant ancestors or clan founders. 43. Furthermore, patronymic forms of common personal names were also linked to particular clans. 44. Tabari's madhhab is usually designated by the name Jariri after his patronymic . 45. The standard rules for suffix formation on patronymics do have some exceptions, including: 46. While translating into English, the patronymic can be omitted ( e . g. 47. Such kinds of patronymic for Turkic peoples were officially allowed in the Soviet times. 48. Such ephemeral patronymics were common at the time. 49. The surname Rodr�guez could have originated in the 9th century when patronymic names originated. 50. :Yes, Greeks used to use patronymics .