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
Russel	['rʌsl]
Numitor	-	Roman Mythology
BÜLent	-	Turkish
Fabiano	fah-BYAH-no (Italian)	Italian, Portuguese
Francie	['fra:nsi]
Carme (1)	KAR-me (Galician)	Galician, Catalan