middle name
noun
1
: a name between one's first name and surname
2
: a term that is particularly apt to denote a person's qualities or affinities
Patience is her middle name.
Examples of middle name in a Sentence
President John F. Kennedy's middle name was “Fitzgerald.”
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In a romantic nod to Princess Margaret's middle name, Rose, Antony Armstrong-Jones presented his princess with a three-ruby ring, flanked by six smaller diamonds meant to mimic a rosebud, according to Brides.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The profile used his middle name, Jacob.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Origin: Welsh Meaning: Pure Famous Namesakes: Gwen Stefani’s son Zuma’s middle name is Nesta.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Kate — who asked to be identified by her middle name — only found out the extent of her husband’s online sports betting addiction last month.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The profile used his middle name, Jacob.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Origin: Welsh Meaning: Pure Famous Namesakes: Gwen Stefani’s son Zuma’s middle name is Nesta.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Kate — who asked to be identified by her middle name — only found out the extent of her husband’s online sports betting addiction last month.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for middle name
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“Middle name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20name. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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