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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The couple were already parents to son Wilbur, 2, and chose a meaningful middle name for their baby girl.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 9 July 2025
Nelson's middle name, Hugh, was a nod to Mildred's brother who had recently died.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Leo, a blacklisted writer with Dad’s middle name, splashed onto my page and offered me a glass of Dad’s scotch.
—Jane Ciabattari
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
The baby girl’s middle name was inspired by King’s late sister.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 9 July 2025
Nelson's middle name, Hugh, was a nod to Mildred's brother who had recently died.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Leo, a blacklisted writer with Dad’s middle name, splashed onto my page and offered me a glass of Dad’s scotch.
—Jane Ciabattari
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
The baby girl’s middle name was inspired by King’s late sister.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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