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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 writer’s earlier novels were published under her maiden name, Lizzie Pook.
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Diane Garrett, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Soon after, Pedro started going professionally by her maiden name in her honor.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
In a step that rights activists call an attempt to block a dual-surname system, Takaichi is calling for a law to allow the greater use of maiden names as aliases instead.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
In a step that rights activists call an attempt to block a dual-surname system, Takaichi is calling for a law to allow the greater use of maiden names as aliases instead.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Diane Garrett, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Soon after, Pedro started going professionally by her maiden name in her honor.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
In a step that rights activists call an attempt to block a dual-surname system, Takaichi is calling for a law to allow the greater use of maiden names as aliases instead.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
In a step that rights activists call an attempt to block a dual-surname system, Takaichi is calling for a law to allow the greater use of maiden names as aliases instead.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
Noun
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Roboz was a Hungarianized version of her surname, though still considered Jewish in origin.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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The top five American surnames — Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown and Jones — remained unchanged from 2010 to 2020, but Asian surnames surged to become the fastest-growing in the decade.—
Mike Schneider,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Having already won the Atlantic Division title, Buffalo (50-23-9) rested numerous starters, including captain Rasmus Dahlin and scoring leader Tage Thompson.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In March, Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez won the National High School Coaches Association title at 123 pounds, his latest achievement in a stellar high school wrestling career.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The day became a trip down memory lane, Quick said, and the Rangers all took the ice for warmups wearing jerseys with his name and number 32 on the back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Famous names like Freddie Mercury and David and Victoria Beckham have long been associated with Kensington, one of London’s most affluent areas.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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The nickname would stick throughout his playing career and into his managerial career.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Felcsút is the hometown of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and his family's weekend home sits across the street from the stadium, which carries the nickname of Ferenc Puskás, Hungary's most famous soccer player from the 1950s.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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And Jimmy Carter’s brother Billy cashed in on the family name by selling beer.—
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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His family name is a recognizable one Magyar comes from a family of prominent conservatives in Hungary, according to EuroNews.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Many more leave the faith than adopt it, at rates that far exceed other Christian denominations.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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His selection was a surprise, celebrated by many of the 53 million that make Catholicism the largest Christian denomination in the United States.—
Norah O'Donnell,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Kate — who asked to be identified by her middle name — only found out the extent of her husband’s online sports betting addiction last month.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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As Belle, Kyra Belle Johnson — whose middle name suggests she was born to play the role — has an air of innocence and wonder without playing so young that wedding proposals to her don’t seem creepy.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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The most popular female first names were Mary, Patricia, Linda, Barbara and Elizabeth.—
Mike Schneider,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Certain prognosticators have tabbed UCLA forward Lauren Betts, TCU guard Olivia Miles or Spanish forward Awa Fam as the first name to be called by W commissioner Cathy Engelbert.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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