maiden name

Definition of maiden namenext

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Recent Examples of maiden name In the comics, Ben Reilly is a successful, stable Spider-Man clone whose name is a combination of the first name of Peter’s uncle Ben and the maiden name of his Aunt May and who develops a superhero identity of his own, the Scarlet Spider. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 Stein’s maiden name is Prosterman, according to the formal demand. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Woods, who competes using her maiden name Sophie Amy Grant, set off on July 4 in Trieste, Italy, and finished on the Mediterranean coast of Monaco. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Her roots in northwest Missouri run deep, as Mozingo Lake in Nodoway County carries her maiden name. — Sophie Lindberg july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for maiden name
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
Noun
  • Soon after, Lewis adopted Risk, who took his surname, at age 21, according to friends and a blurb in the younger Lewis’ funeral program.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Like other Tigrayans quoted in this story, he is being referred to only by his surname for fear of retaliation by armed groups.
    — Siyanne Mekonnen, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Santa Margarita’s domination in high school girls golf continued Monday, with the Eagles winning the Southern Section Division 1 team title by four strokes over Orange Lutheran at Los Serranos Golf Club in Chino Hills.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Additionally, Witt led Team USA to the 2026 World Baseball Classic title game.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • His name has surfaced repeatedly during the federal case against Christian Emmanuel Sanon, a Haitian American whose Miami trial began five weeks ago.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Someone else’s change of plan could put your name on the line.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Led by Rader and managing partner Del Wright, UNA Sports Group was founded in 2025 and is named after a nickname Wright used for his grandmother.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Trump criticized Andrews, using a transphobic nickname for her, for her stance on gender-affirming care for children and young people.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Bolsonaro, 45, aims to return his family name to power while his father serves time for attempting a coup to prevent the end of his 2019-2022 presidency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There is a lot of Dutton history that plays into this premiere, with Kayce seeing the repercussions of Tate being in harm’s way because of the family name and land.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In other words, a quarter made of 90% silver could be worth more for its metal content than its 25-cent denomination.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The 14 participating houses of worship span from Miami Shores to West Perrine and include a variety of denominations including Episcopal churches, United Methodist churches, one mosque and a handful of other Christian churches.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Tommy Davis, Davis’ father, said his son, who goes by his middle name Blair, is a respectful, calm, hard-working man who always joined their family at church.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • His father, Tommy Davis, described his son — known to his family by his middle name, Blair — as an upright, God-fearing man.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Blades Brown is a big swords guy, allegedly When your first name is Blades, you're destined to play golf at some level.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Some fans held up large posters and asked for autographs, while chants of the director’s first name broke out from the crowd.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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