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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Although his first name is still unknown, the insider shares that his middle name is River.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Therefore, he has been called by his middle name, Cade.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In a nod to Hewitt, Scottie was given her mom's middle name of Rose.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
His mother changed his middle name following his parents' divorce, removing his father's name.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Therefore, he has been called by his middle name, Cade.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In a nod to Hewitt, Scottie was given her mom's middle name of Rose.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
His mother changed his middle name following his parents' divorce, removing his father's name.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.
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