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 process went smoothly enough for Daria, except for the moment when the clerk in the internet café paused at her middle name while reviewing her paperwork.
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Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
The turning point came with the birth of LaTinique’s own son, Aziel Chace, who was named in part after the late brother, whose middle name was Chace as well.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Faith's middle name — Margaret — comes from Kidman's grandmother.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Baby Oliver shares the unique middle name of Cooke with his dad.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 25 Sep. 2025
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Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
The turning point came with the birth of LaTinique’s own son, Aziel Chace, who was named in part after the late brother, whose middle name was Chace as well.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Faith's middle name — Margaret — comes from Kidman's grandmother.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Baby Oliver shares the unique middle name of Cooke with his dad.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 25 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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