Simple Definition of maiden name

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maiden name

noun

plural maiden names
: a woman's family name before she is married
After she divorced, she took back her maiden name.

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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/maiden%20name. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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