maiden name

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Recent Examples of maiden name Lewis, whose maiden name was Haines, attended South Plantation High School and was one of six siblings, her niece said. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 The Additional Information in the next item consists of your driver’s license, passport, medical insurance account, and your mother’s maiden name. Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026 If the bank still asks for his mother's maiden name or previous address as a verification question, those answers are likely already on a data broker site. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026 Before joining the Royal Family, Kate Middleton was granted her own lozenge, featuring three acorns (representing her and her two siblings) bisected by a gold chevron (for her mother’s maiden name, Goldsmith). Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for maiden name
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
Noun
  • Pegula was born in South Korea, where Kim is also a popular surname.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • How many married women have been known for 10, 20, 30, 40 years by their husband’s surname?
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Its closest showing came in 2024 with Pat Boonnitipat’s How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, which became the first Thai submission ever to reach the 15-title shortlist.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For these brands, lab-grown is in the name, and their styles are more akin to traditional natural diamond brands.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That’s an appealing quality for Hegseth, who wants Parnell for the job, a second administration official said — and his name has been mentioned for a while now, given that Driscoll’s departure by the end of the year was expected.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • His daughter Angela West said farming had been part of her father’s life long before Kansas City knew his nickname.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hig nicknames her The Beast, which seems more of an inner monologue moniker.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The family name remained when The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts took over in 2016.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Atlanta native is excited to carry his dreams and the family name forward.
    PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • These denominations defined the mainstream in American life; nearly every President from the turn of the century to 1960 came out of these churches.
    Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • No mainstream Christian denomination today accepts this interpretation of the Bible.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As with his cousin August, James’ second middle name pays homage to his late grandfather, Philip.
    Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Her first name honored her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, while her middle name honored her late grandmother, Princess Diana.
    Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • He’s named after Axl Rose Fergie and Duhamel drew inspiration from the Guns N’ Roses frontman for their son’s first name.
    Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The sticker will feature a butterfly — an image that Parton had long used in her logos — with the singer’s first name in her handwriting in the middle, all in Tennessee orange and white.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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