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
Prince Harry reportedly had a conversation with his uncle Charles Spencer—the younger brother of Princess Diana—about changing his and Meghan Markle’s surname to Spencer, which is Diana’s maiden name.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Our 28th president, for example, went by his mother's maiden name, Woodrow.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
Bucher also introduced Epstein to Varvara Corcos (at the time going by her maiden name Russkova), a partner at venture capital firm GVA Capital.
—Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The writer’s earlier novels were published under her maiden name, Lizzie Pook.
—Diane Garrett, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Our 28th president, for example, went by his mother's maiden name, Woodrow.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
Bucher also introduced Epstein to Varvara Corcos (at the time going by her maiden name Russkova), a partner at venture capital firm GVA Capital.
—Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The writer’s earlier novels were published under her maiden name, Lizzie Pook.
—Diane Garrett, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
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This story has been corrected to show that the spelling of the secretary of state's surname in one reference should be Raffensperger, not Raffesperger.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Kristine and Matt, who don’t share their surname publicly, have been on YouTube since 2011, when Kristine uploaded a video of her twin toddler boys putting themselves to bed.—
Kristen Martin,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2026
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While the Crusaders have a regular-season finale Friday against Eastlake, Wednesday’s win clinched the league title.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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All three were freshman starters in 2024 when the North Stars won the Class 4A state title.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Over the years, many notable dignitaries have stayed here; hence the names of the eight signature suites, which are named after an iconic political visitor, such as Roosevelt and John Adams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Police have not released a specific motive for the shooting the suspect's name.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, is a place with many nicknames.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The players, who mostly went by unique nicknames, had to be over the age of 18, not currently playing in college and have played in fewer than 162 NBA games to be eligible to compete.—
Jason Beede,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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But Coleman-Williams and his grandfather had talked about the family name and its significance many times over the years.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Charming, well-heeled, and dedicated to raising his daughters to honor the family name, Harris (Dallas) is a hard worker, a loyal husband, and stoic in the face of crisis.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Religious leaders from various Christian denominations − and one rabbi – spoke at the gathering.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Flanked by several clergy members of various denominations, Dolan, 76, thanked his former colleagues, as well as civic and community officials, before praising Jesus Christ for his lengthy career in the church.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Hakeem’s middle name is Sekou, an homage to the Guinean statesman Ahmed Sékou Touré; his brother, Hasan, who is three years younger, was given the middle name Kwame, in honor of Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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What other comedian on the air would be able to, mid-interview, remind his guest that the poet Ovid actually went by his middle name?—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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His mother, Martha — who asked that CBS News use their first names only to protect their privacy — says the experience saved his life.—
Samantha Rappaport,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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At one point, Sirius XM golf analysts debated on air how to pronounce the South African player’s first name.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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