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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
Following the fallout with her husband's family, the woman and her husband opted to change both their last names, settling on her late grandmother's maiden name.
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Using a mother's maiden name as a baby's middle name, like Hardy and his wife Caleigh Ryan recently did, is becoming a more common way to carry on a family name.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
Players are listed with their graduation year, their maiden name and symbols connoting their major honors.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Using a mother's maiden name as a baby's middle name, like Hardy and his wife Caleigh Ryan recently did, is becoming a more common way to carry on a family name.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Using a mother's maiden name as a baby's middle name, like Hardy and his wife Caleigh Ryan recently did, is becoming a more common way to carry on a family name.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
Players are listed with their graduation year, their maiden name and symbols connoting their major honors.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Using a mother's maiden name as a baby's middle name, like Hardy and his wife Caleigh Ryan recently did, is becoming a more common way to carry on a family name.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
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It was confirmed by The Times of London that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle changed their surname to Sussex for the sake of their children Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Apr. 2025
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This story has been corrected to show the surname of The Atlantic journalist is Goldberg, not Rosenberg.—
Zeke Miller,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2025
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And now that momentum will need to be carried on by another title or this massive patch.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Florida Panthers will officially begin their Stanley Cup playoff run — and their chance to win back-to-back titles — on the road.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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First discovered: 4:15 p.m. April 9 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: LAC-125527 A new wildfire was reported today at 4:15 p.m. in Los Angeles County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Golf has high-watt names—Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Bryson DeChambeau, and Brooks Koepka, to name a few—but no one who has dominated like Tiger Woods, still professional golf’s biggest name.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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That includes name, image and likeness but also voice, signature, nickname and other unique personal aspects.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Flintoff – better known by his nickname Freddie – was seriously injured in a motoring accident in 2022, during filming of the BBC car show Top Gear.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2025
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Donatella Versace is stepping down as chief creative officer of the influential fashion house that bears her family name after nearly three decades.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Another likeness to New Orleans lies in the traces of Italian immigrant history, including the infamous family name on the storefront at Maceo Italian Spices and Imports.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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The $100 bill is the largest denomination that has been printed and circulated since July 13, 1969, when the larger denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 were retired.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But the Russian revolution threw the Russian Orthodox denomination into chaos as American churches fought for control amid shifting alliances, eventually splitting from the mother church.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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They were named after the middle names of the couple’s mothers and grandmothers.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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The brand, which is a nod to his middle name, launched in January 2019 with an array of T-shirts, sweatshirts and shorts, along with a collection of beige corduroy pieces, emblazoned with the Drew logo and a smiley face.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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It’s not known why Meghan chose to only be referred to her first name.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Apr. 2025
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His name has special significance: His first name, which means nobility and strength, was suggested by Arik's sister-in-law, while his middle name is the same as Arik’s.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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