Asia Matronymic

1 asia

1.1 india
1.2 indonesia
1.3 philippines
1.4 vietnam

asia
india

the matrilineal communities in south , north-east india, bunts , khasi, have family names inherited mother. matronymic names common in kerala. daughters take names of mothers second part of name.

indonesia

the minangkabau of indonesia largest group of people use naming system. people of enggano island use matronymic system. have family name/surname (marga).

philippines

filipino names legally have maiden name of child s mother middle name opposed anglo-american use of secondary or tertiary given names. filipino children born unwed mothers, if not claimed father nor adopted else, automatically bear mother s maiden name , middle name.

vietnam

some vietnamese names function way, less of tradition style or trend, in mother s maiden name child s middle name.