姓氏 — meaning in English

English meaning

• byname noun Any secondary name, particularly
• cognomen noun A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.

Senses

姓氏 is used for these senses in English:

• byname (archaic, historical) A secondary name for a person or thing; a person's surname.
• cognomen (historical) A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.

byname — full definition

1. noun Any secondary name, particularly
2. noun Synonym of epithet, a descriptive and distinguishing additional name.
3. noun A formal epithet for a god or goddess, used in rituals in Heathenry.
4. noun Synonym of pseudonym, a second name used to disguise authorship etc.

cognomen — full definition

1. noun A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
2. noun Synonym of nickname, any epithet used similar to the Roman cognomina.
3. noun Synonym of surname, a family name.