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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Landecker, whose middle name really is Records, left WLS in 1981, going through an alphabet soup of radio stations, including stops in Toronto and Cleveland.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Founded by Virginia natives, and inspired by NFL quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s middle name, friends Dex Robinson and Taylor have created the Diallo brand name in search of refining a lifestyle suited for the modern man and sports aficionado.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The baby’s name is a tribute to her father, whose middle name is Rainey.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2025
The newborn's first name is a sweet nod to her dad, whose middle name is Rainey.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Founded by Virginia natives, and inspired by NFL quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s middle name, friends Dex Robinson and Taylor have created the Diallo brand name in search of refining a lifestyle suited for the modern man and sports aficionado.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The baby’s name is a tribute to her father, whose middle name is Rainey.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2025
The newborn's first name is a sweet nod to her dad, whose middle name is Rainey.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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