professionym.
A term, title, or form of address used to designate or identify a person or group by their profession.
Meaning & usage
A term, title, or form of address used to designate or identify a person or group by their profession.
A surname or proper name derived from the occupation of the initial bearer; an occupational surname.
Where this word comes from
From profession + -onym, from ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.