as in surname
a woman's last name before she is married
After she divorced, she took back her maiden name.
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Recent Examples of maiden name
The lawsuit was filed on May 27 and lists Emilie as the plaintiff (though she is listed under her maiden name).
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Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
These policies can also affect married women who choose to go by their maiden name at work, and people who go by middle names, initials or shorten their first names.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 1 May 2025
According to the Daily Mail, which first reported the news, Chelsea moved to change her last name back to her birth mother's maiden name, Neuens, after Rosie, who adopted Chelsea as a baby, removed her from her will earlier in January.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There, her mother recognized several people with her maiden name – and the name of her great-grandfather.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
These policies can also affect married women who choose to go by their maiden name at work, and people who go by middle names, initials or shorten their first names.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 1 May 2025
According to the Daily Mail, which first reported the news, Chelsea moved to change her last name back to her birth mother's maiden name, Neuens, after Rosie, who adopted Chelsea as a baby, removed her from her will earlier in January.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There, her mother recognized several people with her maiden name – and the name of her great-grandfather.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
Noun
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Huang, who asked to be identified only by her surname for fear of being targeted, had seen her original doctoral offer at Vanderbilt University rescinded after federal cuts to research and programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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The family has requested that their surname be withheld from publication.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Over the last four years, Wintour’s role at Condé Nast has vastly expanded, her remit across the company’s global titles growing alongside her work editing Vogue US and overseeing events including Vogue World and the Met Gala.—
Cydney Gasthalter,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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And yes, much of it involves harrowing drives on treacherous mountain roads, only a few of which — disappointingly, considering the title — are icy.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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As the person is detained, the one recording will sometimes try to get his name, before he is lost in the system.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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No one deal is more important than my name and reputation.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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One person helped by the nonprofit is Doña Chela, an undocumented 66-year-old woman who asked to be identified by her nickname.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Young red mangroves trees, some with nicknames like Rosie, Penelope and Dingle, are being adopted and raised in backyard gardens, at restaurant host stands, beside bank teller windows and in school classrooms throughout Sanibel Island and the Fort Myers area.—
Christina Kelso,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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Charlotte Flair has certainly done a nice job of living up to the family name, but the pressure to do so is still on.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Hannah and Mark Gleiberman contributed $20 million to create a center for glaucoma research within the new Viterbi center, also endowing two additional chairs in their family name.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Our bishops and the leaders of our denominations have a special responsibility to exercise prophetic leadership.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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There are several ATMs on the property, but for a stress-free experience, arrive with small bills in various denominations.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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Unity Mitford—conceived in the town of Swastika, Canada, with the middle name of Valkyrie—seemed destined to be a Nazi from birth, and eventually shot herself in the head after Britain declared war on her beloved Führer.—
George Pendle,
Air Mail,
21 June 2025
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In 1836 Dickens married Catherine Hogarth, and when their first child was born in January of the following year he was given the middle name Boz.—
Kirsty McHugh,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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For over a century, Americans have used Spanish first names as catchall slurs against Latinos.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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His first name was: a. Walter b. George c. Issac d. Max 9.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2025
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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