concept   personal names
culture   Icelandic culture
statement   Icelandic names typically use a patronymic or matronymic system, with the father's first name as the basis for surnames.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 name Iceland Includes the father's first name as a middle name, followed by the individual's first name and then the family name 1
2 name Iceland May follow a patronymic or matronymic naming system 1
3 names Iceland Naming conventions often include using the father's first name as a suffix for the child's last name, creating unique and distinct family names. 1
4 one name Iceland It is common for people to have a unique family name passed down through generations, with no traditional concept of middle names 1
5 personal name Iceland May feature a patronymic or matronymic as part of the name 1
6 personal names Icelandic culture Surnames are often derived from the father's first name with the addition of 'son' or 'dottir' (daughter) 1