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
Mary, then known by her maiden name Mary Godwin, was only 18 and still recovering from the loss of her first child.
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Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Two years later, Wilson legally changed her name and gender, choosing to take her mother’s maiden name.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
The choice to use her mother’s maiden name was both personal tribute and strategic positioning.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Emily previously explained that Gibson is her middle name and her mother's maiden name, and Kyle is Tyler's grandmother's last name.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Two years later, Wilson legally changed her name and gender, choosing to take her mother’s maiden name.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
The choice to use her mother’s maiden name was both personal tribute and strategic positioning.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Emily previously explained that Gibson is her middle name and her mother's maiden name, and Kyle is Tyler's grandmother's last name.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
Noun
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Because that was his surname, and every spouse takes the husband's surname.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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While his company doesn’t make use of his surname, his brother has a business that does, which has led customers to make jokes.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The title theme’s steadily ascending line, mirroring the claustrophobic tension within the sub, became a signature motif.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Those ports can be used to play additional titles and, with the right adapter, to connect original Intellivision controllers.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The group published their ideas, known early on as neoplasticism (Nieuwe Beelding), through the magazine De Stijl, whose title eventually became the popular name of their movement.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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That group of names included New York Jets running back Breece Hall, and Locker named the Chiefs among his top landing spots.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Forever chemicals are the nickname of a group of chemicals called PFAS that have been used in a wide variety of everyday products, including those that are nonstick or waterproof.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Chick is a family nickname for Chiles after the character Chicken Little.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Famously, the original title of Annie Hall was Anhedonia (meaning an inability to experience pleasure), but was changed to reflect Keaton’s dominant presence (and her actual family name, Hall).—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
12 Oct. 2025
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Beckham, a marketeer to her core and fully aware of the power of the family name, offered deeply personal stories to go with each fragrance.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Italian Americans are mainly Roman Catholic, with minorities practicing other Christian denominations and faiths.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Altogether, in just a decade and a half, Christian denominations lost about 15% of the total population.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hailie Jade honored her father by lending Em’s first name, Marshall, to her baby boy’s middle name.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a romantic nod to Margaret's middle name, Rose, Antony Armstrong-Jones presented his princess with a three-ruby ring, flanked by six smaller diamonds meant to mimic a rosebud, according to Brides.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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An article on Tuesday about New York City Ballet’s fashion gala omitted the first name of a dancer with that company.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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In Sweden, first names must be cleared by the Tax Agency, which rejects those likely to cause offense, and name changes must retain at least one original name.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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