married name

noun

: a surname acquired by a woman through marriage

Examples of married name in a Sentence

She used to be Susan Brown, but her married name is Susan Wilson.
Recent Examples on the Web The title, Cowboy Carter, is a reference to the genre and her married name, having wed Shawn 'JAY-Z' Carter in 2008. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 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 In mid November, Zolciak seemed to put the conversation to rest for good by reverting back to her married name on Instagram. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023 In mid-November, Zolciak reverted back to her married name on Instagram. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023 Kim Zolciak is embracing her married name of Biermann once again on social media. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023 The decision to remove her married name came after the first of two divorce filings this year. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023 Following the actress' divorce from Sean Covel in 2012, the two began dating and eventually tied the knot in January 2014 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, both taking PenaVega as their married name. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023 Back then, she was known by her married name, Desiree Jennings. Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of married name was in 1903

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“Married name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/married%20name. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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