inherit from

inherit something from someone

1. to receive something from the estate of a person who has died. I inherited this silver bowl from my aunt. Liz inherited her house from her parents.

2. to receive a genetic or behavioral trait from a relative. I inherited my stubbornness from my father's side of the family. My dark hair was inherited from my father.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Asier	-	Basque
Ekain	-	Basque
Stelios	-	Greek
Arax	-	Armenian
Fiachra	FEE-akh-ra	Irish, Irish Mythology
Virgiliu	-	Romanian