Definitions by sorom

Patroname

Occassion in which a name of a weapon is used to name casual objects, people and places with. As it is done by some people, who named their children after Bayraktar, which is an unmanned combat aerial vehicle, or Javelina, which originates from FGM-148 Javelin, or Advanced Anti-Tank Weapon System-Medium (AAWS-M)

Several patronames emerged during the war, as parents began naming their children after famous military systems.

"Bayraktar" started as the name of a drone, but its use as a given name illustrates a patroname.

Some people view patronames as patriotic symbols, while others find them controversial

Patroname by sorom May 30, 2026