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
Known by her maiden name Parchen, Willa Valbuena pitched for Marina’s 1990 softball team that claimed the CIF-SS Division 5A title in a 1-0 win against Newbury Park.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
Lochte shares three children with Kayla, whose maiden name is Reid.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 4 June 2025
The grandson of the benefactor whose maiden name christens the auditorium itself (The Fish Theater, which spawns a stream of awful fish puns as long as a whale), Jack was born into ballet and defends dance with every fiber of his being.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
His wife of course retained her maiden name (Susan Connelly).
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
Lochte shares three children with Kayla, whose maiden name is Reid.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 4 June 2025
The grandson of the benefactor whose maiden name christens the auditorium itself (The Fish Theater, which spawns a stream of awful fish puns as long as a whale), Jack was born into ballet and defends dance with every fiber of his being.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
His wife of course retained her maiden name (Susan Connelly).
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
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In several posts and replies, Grok was seen attaching stereotypes to users with Jewish surnames, glorifying Hitler and spreading conspiracies about the over-involvement of Jewish people in government, commerce and Hollywood.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Users reported receiving responses that praised Adolf Hitler, used antisemitic phrases and attacked users with traditionally Jewish surnames.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Even for a team like the Thunder, who just won a title, NBA Summer League is essential.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Want to play retro titles in the most authentic way possible?—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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Buckwheat 6 grams per cup cooked; gluten-free; complete protein Despite its name, buckwheat, which originated in central and western China, isn’t actually related to wheat.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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The couple, who got engaged in December 2023, has largely kept their relationship out of the public eye over the years and haven't revealed the name of their daughter.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Harris was not charged with that murder, but the Law & Order writers implied he was involved with the crime and used nicknames similar to Harris’ case.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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Ken Takakura is usually called by his nickname, Okarun, a moniker given to him by Momo.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The family name was Zhou (or Chou), which, in Chinese culture, comes first, as in the name of the late Premier Zhou Enlai.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The family name, Vajra, is an ancient way of spelling the family’s surname, Vaira.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Despite its latest losses, the SBC is still the nation’s largest Protestant denomination by a longshot.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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Catholics are not the only faith group to speak out against this bill, with leaders from other Christian denominations as well as Jewish leaders voicing their opposition.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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His middle name is shared with the son and heir of Parzival, the knight of the Holy Grail in German Arthurian romance.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The Christians were formed in 1985 by three brothers — Garry Christian, Roger Christian, and Russell Christian — and fourth member Henry Priestman, who had no relation to the brothers but coincidentally had Christian for a middle name.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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This article has been updated to reflect that Jon Hamm's first name doesn't have an 'h' in it.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Bennett is a popular gender-neutral first name and can be abbreviated to Benny or Ben.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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