be descended from

To be related to (an ancestor) by genetic descent from an individual or individuals in a previous generation: She claims to be descended from European royalty.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Xinyi	-	Chinese
Inderpal	-	Indian (Sikh)
Geraint	GE-rient (Welsh), ji-RAYNT (English)	Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
Theirn	-	French
Mitya	-	Russian
Bahiyya	-	Arabic