{{Patronymic names|type|wikilink}}
The template has two optional parameters:
This template may be used at the top of an article to explain to readers which part of a patronymic name should be used to refer to some particular people in formal contexts. Patronymic or matronymic names contain no family or last name. The person adapts the given name of their respective parent, and sometimes also their respective grandparent afterwards.
It is possible not all names in the article follow this convention. In any case, it is recommended that a comment be placed intermediately after this template, listing all names with this attribute. For example:
<!--Patronymic names in this article:
Isaias Afewerki
Meles Zenawi Asres
Megistu Haile Mariam -->
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{{Patronymic names||Naming conventions in Eritrea and Ethiopia}}
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{{Patronymic names|matronymic|Icelandic_name}}
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{{Patronymic names|both|}}
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This template may be used at the top of an article to explain to readers which part of a patronymic name should be used to refer to some particular people in formal contexts.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
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Type of name | 1 | Can be left blank for patronymic default.
| Unknown | optional |
Link | 2 | Link to naming convention as it relates to [[surname]]
| Page name | suggested |