as in surname
a woman's last name before she is married
After she divorced, she took back her maiden name.
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Recent Examples of maiden name
Adding fuel to the fire, Remy has been using her maiden name publicly and has been spotted with Eazy on multiple occasions.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2024
In the 1950s Saar (whose maiden name was Brown) started a jewelry business, cleverly named Brown and Tann, with Curtis Tann.
—Sam Lubell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
For example, Norton’s collection includes your address and mother’s maiden name, while McAfee monitors date of birth and Social Security number.
—PCMAG, 9 Feb. 2025
Stefani's mother's maiden name is Flynn, and his mother's was Bowie (and no, there's no relation between his family and David Bowie, who used that surname as a stage name to avoid confusion with the Monkees' Davey Jones).
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2024
In the 1950s Saar (whose maiden name was Brown) started a jewelry business, cleverly named Brown and Tann, with Curtis Tann.
—Sam Lubell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
For example, Norton’s collection includes your address and mother’s maiden name, while McAfee monitors date of birth and Social Security number.
—PCMAG, 9 Feb. 2025
Stefani's mother's maiden name is Flynn, and his mother's was Bowie (and no, there's no relation between his family and David Bowie, who used that surname as a stage name to avoid confusion with the Monkees' Davey Jones).
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
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As reported by the Daily Mail and by People, the official surname for the British royal family, including for Meghan and Harry, is Mountbatten-Windsor.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Instead of using titles like Mountbatten-Windsor, royal children typically adopt their parents' titles as their surname.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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The title became a bestseller and an incredibly successful streamer once more following the rapper’s headlining performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show just days prior.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Premiering March 7 as the opening title for the South by Southwest festival, Another Simple Favor sees Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) heading to the island of Capri for the latter’s lavish wedding.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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The introduction catalyzed fixtures in pop culture like the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, Wicked’s more than 20-year run on Broadway and of course, the blockbuster movie of the same name in 2024 — with a second part coming in 2025.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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The cast features many bold-faced names like Simon Helberg, Ken Marino, Missi Pyle, Kiersey Clemons, Angelique Cabral and Paul Adelstein.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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For some, the preferred nickname might be City of the Big Shoulders and Hog Butcher for the World, courtesy of poet Carl Sandburg.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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During a March 2023 appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, McEntire shared that her fondness for tots earned her a new nickname — and kicked off her relationship with the CSI: Miami alum.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ethel lamented her family name in her 1955 autobiography, Memories.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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There are a few family names recorded in the archive alongside those of the Lynches: Bowman, Brown, Floyd, Hall, Williams.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Feb. 2025
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Mennonites are a diverse group of Christian denominations rooted in the Protestant Reformation who believe in a commitment to pacifism and nonresistance.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The study also shows that there are many people who are religiously observant but don’t necessarily identify with a particular denomination.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Several incidents alleged at Meridian gym The Statesman is identifying the mother only by her middle name, Rae, to protect the identity of her daughter.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2025
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Like his 12-year-old sister Vivian Lake and 15-year-old brother Benjamin Rein, the new arrival's middle name has an aquatic theme.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Glastonbury has unveiled the first names for the 2025 edition of the festival, with The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo and Neil Young billed as headliners.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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Jay Hunt, Creative Director, Europe, Apple TV+ Hunt was one of the first names on people’s lips after news of Moore’s exit broke today.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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