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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Oyatte is named for the plum blossom, connected to Korean history, and also reflects the Chinese character in Lee’s surname.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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One of those was Ivan, a cashier at a branch of one of Russia’s largest retailers, who asked CNN not to use his surname or disclose his workplace.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The girls successfully defended their state title, overcoming a disqualification in their 4×100 relay.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Arsenal are firmly in title-chasing mode and goal difference could still prove crucial, despite Manchester City slipping up against Everton on Monday.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The Sixers better learn the sophomore playmaker’s name.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Joliet Catholic’s Steve Martin is just fine with sharing a name with the famous actor and comedian.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Don’t let Will Lee’s nickname fool you.—
Mike Kaye
May 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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Hence, the nickname Alonso supplied him.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
4 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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The club championship board boasts its fair share of the family name, too.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Jones said the petition had almost 20 signatures from faith communities across several denominations as of Monday afternoon.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers and Green's denomination have called for more transparency from the Pentagon about why he was fired.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Bingham's middle name, Hawn, is a nod to Hudson's mother.—
Jessica Booth,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The profile used his middle name, Jacob.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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She and others who spoke with CNN for this story asked only to use their first name for privacy reasons.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Due to a reporting error, an earlier version of this story misspelled Nahida Bristy’s first name.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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