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
The photo revealed the sweet nod to her dad, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, Scott embedded in her little boy's middle name.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 May 2025
On Wednesday, the 25-year-old, who goes by her first and middle name, hit the beach, showing off a few snaps to her 1.2 million Instagram followers.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
According to her memoir, Rosanne chose the middle name Rivers for her firstborn daughter in honor of her paternal grandmother, Carrie Cloveree, whose maiden name was Rivers.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
With that in mind, there’s one fund out there right now that every investor should avoid unless, like Austin Powers, Danger is your middle name.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 May 2025
On Wednesday, the 25-year-old, who goes by her first and middle name, hit the beach, showing off a few snaps to her 1.2 million Instagram followers.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
According to her memoir, Rosanne chose the middle name Rivers for her firstborn daughter in honor of her paternal grandmother, Carrie Cloveree, whose maiden name was Rivers.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
With that in mind, there’s one fund out there right now that every investor should avoid unless, like Austin Powers, Danger is your middle name.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 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 14 May. 2025.
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