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.”
Recent Examples on the Web
Unity Mitford—conceived in the town of Swastika, Canada, with the middle name of Valkyrie—seemed destined to be a Nazi from birth, and eventually shot herself in the head after Britain declared war on her beloved Führer.
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George Pendle, Air Mail, 21 June 2025
In 1836 Dickens married Catherine Hogarth, and when their first child was born in January of the following year he was given the middle name Boz.
—Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
And my mother gave me that name, which is my middle name.
—Essence, 17 June 2025
The line was a nod to the singer’s middle name and featured 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.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 June 2025
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George Pendle, Air Mail, 21 June 2025
In 1836 Dickens married Catherine Hogarth, and when their first child was born in January of the following year he was given the middle name Boz.
—Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
And my mother gave me that name, which is my middle name.
—Essence, 17 June 2025
The line was a nod to the singer’s middle name and featured 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.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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