maiden name
noun
plural maiden names
: the surname prior to marriage of a person who takes their spouse's last name
especially
: the surname of a married or divorced woman prior to marriage
After she divorced, she took back her maiden name.
Examples of maiden name in a Sentence
After she divorced, she took back her maiden name.
Recent Examples on the Web
Meanwhile, mom Meghan did not use her royal titles, listing her full name, Rachel Meghan Markle, as the document required their legal names and her maiden name.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023
Protected by her creator, Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe), Bella is infantile yet hungry to learn more about the world outside (fun fact: Godwin was Mary Shelley's maiden name).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2023
On Monday, Amanda Rodriguez, using her maiden name, Augustenborg, filed a petition for a temporary protection order in D.C. Superior Court, naming Christopher Rodriguez as a respondent and making several allegations, according to court documents.
—Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
If anyone's ever idly wondered, Knight uses her mom’s maiden name professionally to avoid preferential treatment at NCIS.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2024
Their eldest brother, DeAndre Burnett (who was the only sibling to take their mother’s maiden name), was born in January 1994, followed by Dalvin in August 1995 and James in September 1999.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2024
She was initially charged under her married name, but uses her maiden name in her job, according to the prosecutor's office release.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
With forensic genetic genealogy and DNA testing, authorities identified the woman as Tabetha Ann Murlin, whose maiden name was Tabetha Ann Slain.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Feb. 2024
Therefore, Tracy's surname comes from Nanny's maiden name, Morgan, rather than Alexander.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2024
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023
Protected by her creator, Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe), Bella is infantile yet hungry to learn more about the world outside (fun fact: Godwin was Mary Shelley's maiden name).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2023
On Monday, Amanda Rodriguez, using her maiden name, Augustenborg, filed a petition for a temporary protection order in D.C. Superior Court, naming Christopher Rodriguez as a respondent and making several allegations, according to court documents.
—Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
If anyone's ever idly wondered, Knight uses her mom’s maiden name professionally to avoid preferential treatment at NCIS.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2024
Their eldest brother, DeAndre Burnett (who was the only sibling to take their mother’s maiden name), was born in January 1994, followed by Dalvin in August 1995 and James in September 1999.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2024
She was initially charged under her married name, but uses her maiden name in her job, according to the prosecutor's office release.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
With forensic genetic genealogy and DNA testing, authorities identified the woman as Tabetha Ann Murlin, whose maiden name was Tabetha Ann Slain.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Feb. 2024
Therefore, Tracy's surname comes from Nanny's maiden name, Morgan, rather than Alexander.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maiden%20name. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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